Vice-Chancellor's Professorial Research Fellows

Vice-Chancellor's Professorial Research Fellows

Vice-Chancellor’s Professorial Research Fellows are internationally recognised experts in their field with exceptional research and leadership track records.

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The Vice-Chancellor’s Professorial Research Fellowships is a competitive scheme advertised internationally on an annual basis.

Applicants are selected on the basis of their leadership, exceptional track record and international recognition for undertaking high quality research in one of RMIT's research priority areas.

2024 Vice-Chancellor's Professorial Research Fellow

Dr Jack Feehan

STEM | Health & Biomedical Sciences

Jack is an emerging leader in the treatment and prevention of chronic disease and healthy ageing. Currently Jack is working on a range of translational interventions to improve the health of older people. In addition, he is an AHPRA registered allied health practitioner (osteopathy), with experience managing patients with musculoskeletal disease. Jack received his PhD from the University of Melbourne in 2021, investigating immunological and stem cell involvement in musculoskeletal disease of older adults. Since then, he has published more than 70 peer-reviewed publications, several book chapters and a book on the role of exercise in chronic disease. Jack currently supervises several Ph.D. students working in areas from public health allied health service utilization to drug and vaccine development for diseases of ageing. Jack is also an International Research Leadership Fellow at the University of Technology, Sydney, and sits on the research committee for Osteopathy Australia.

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Vice-Chancellor's Principal Research Fellows

Vice-Chancellor’s Principal Research Fellows are internationally recognised experts in their field with excellent research track records.

Vice-Chancellor's Senior Research Fellows

Vice-Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellows are internationally recognised experts in their field with excellent research track records.

Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellows

Our Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellows are nationally recognised for their research contributions and establishing strong research track records through quality research outputs.

Vice-Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellows

Our Vice-Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship awardees are emerging researchers who are building their research careers following the completion of their PhD.

Interested in becoming a RMIT research fellow?

Follow the link below to view the RMIT Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellowships page where you'll find information on application dates and how to apply.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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