University of Tasmania, Australia

Comprehensive knowledge at the frontier of a field of research to which one has made a substantive and  original contribution; 

Advanced understanding of key conventions, norms and perspectives in the discipline and multi-disciplinary environment and:

The demonstrated ability to orally defend one’s research.

Demonstrated ability to formulate viable research questions and pursue complex investigations; 

Ability to conduct research using methods appropriate to the discipline;

Demonstrated capacity to use creative, technical and problem solving skills with flexibility in a research context;

Ability to synthesise and contextualise an existing corpus of research-based scholarly literature; and

Demonstrated ability to work within, critically reflect upon and challenge the norms, perspectives, methods and practices in a research area;

Respect for intellectual integrity and comprehension of  societal, ethical, and legal responsibilities as a researcher;

Awareness of the relevance and value of the research undertaken to national and international communities of scholars; and

Ongoing capacity to generate new knowledge and/or ability to apply knowledge in practice;

Capacity to cooperate with fellow scholars  and to respect their contributions;

Ability to lead projects;

Ability to cogently present, in writing and orally, a complex original investigation for examination against international standards, and to communicate results to peers and the community

Advanced capacity to manage data and information appropriate to the discipline area; and

Understanding of the requirements for data longevity and responsibility to ensure accessibility to future researchers or auditors. 

An awareness, where appropriate, of issues relating to the management of intellectual property and the commercialisation of innovation and; 

Awareness of the mechanisms and requirements of funding bodies as well as the ability to formulate applications to such bodies.

Demonstrated knowledge of principal doctrines of research in the discipline;

Substantive understanding of key conventions, norms and perspectives in the discipline and multi-disciplinary environment.

The ability to apply an advanced body of knowledge in a range of contexts for research and/or as a pathway to further learning;

Ability to pose viable research questions and to undertake research on a clearly-defined project;

Demonstrated capacity for creative, technical and problem solving skills in a research context;

Understanding of the broad concepts  surrounding research in the discipline/s; and

Capacity for critical evaluation of relevant scholarly literature.

Respect for intellectual integrity and comprehension of  societal, ethical, and legal responsibilities as a researcher; and

A commitment to ongoing learning, research development or professional practice.

Ability to cooperate with fellow researchers and scholars and respect their contributions;

Ability to present a sustained argument and communicate research results, in oral and written form, to peers and non-specialists.

Ability to manage data and information appropriate to the discipline area; and

An understanding of the requirements for data longevity and ensuring its accessibility to future researchers or audit.

An awareness, where appropriate, of issues surrounding the management of intellectual property and the commercialisation of innovation and;

Awareness of the mechanisms and requirements of funding bodies.