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Research Fellow in Humanitarian Settlement

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Salary
$77,171 – $104,717 p.a. (pro-rata for part-time) plus 17% super
Closing date
1 Sep 2022

Job Details

Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time 0.4FTE ; Fixed-term for 2 years
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Centre for Health Equity
Salary: Level A – $77,171 – $104,717 p.a. (pro-rata for part-time) plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

About The Centre for Health Equity

The Centre for Health Equity consolidates the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health's social, behavioural and public health expertise into a single, world-class Centre. Our core focus is on creating and exchanging knowledge that fosters health equity and wellbeing. Our approach is to work at a population level to produce evidence-based research and programs that improve lives. By connecting with health professionals, policy-makers, consumer groups and the broader community, we aim to improve fair access to good health and wellbeing.

About the Role

This position is part of a research team working on an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project, titled “Settling well: a longitudinal study of refugees in regional Australia”. Regional humanitarian settlement is a key priority across all levels of government in Australia. This study aims to provide a longitudinal assessment of the impacts of regional settlement for humanitarian migrants and destination communities.

This Research Fellow position involves the design of quantitative data collection tools to be distributed to humanitarian entrants living in regional Australia and host community members.

Responsibilities include:

  • Significantly contributing to the research effort of the team and develop research expertise with an increasing degree of autonomy.
  • Undertaking and supporting original research, including quantitative research design, data collection, and data analysis
  • Working collaboratively with members of the research team and partner organisations to conduct nationally and internationally significant research.
  • Contributing to and publishing high impact academic papers and other scholarly outputs on topics relevant to the ARC Linkage project.

About You

You are an experienced researcher, looking to develop your career in academic research. a sound publication record in relevant areas, commensurate with experience and opportunities. You will have the ability to work co-operatively and positively in a multi-disciplinary research-based team environment and liaise with people from diverse backgrounds. You will be able to draw on your excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, to meet deadlines and bring projects to a timely completion.

You will also have:

  • Completion (or near completion) of a PhD in social sciences, social epidemiology, or a related discipline, with a focus on quantitative research
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting research with a focus on quantitative survey design and analysis
  • Experience with systematic reviews and knowledge of key sources of bias in quantitative/epidemiological studies
  • Experience of analysing population-based datasets (preferably longitudinal) and selecting appropriate statistical tools

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

About the University

The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

  • Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
  • Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
  • Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
  • Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
  • Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.

Be Yourself

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria^ (found in the Position Description) for the role.

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact  us at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.

Position Description: Research Fellow PD ARC Linkage regional settlement.pdf

Applications close: 1st September 2022 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Company

The University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings consistently placing us as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and one of the world’s top 50*.

Melbourne attracts the best and brightest students and researchers and, with a history of over 160 years, we occupy a special place at the heart of our city’s cultural scene.

Melbourne is a leading research university, widely renowned for its teaching and the social and economic contributions it makes through knowledge transfer. The University’s performance in international rankings puts it at the forefront of higher education in the Asia-Pacific and beyond.

Internationally, the University is consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, with its international peers placing it in the top 20 worldwide, and employers placing it in the top 10. In the recent Times Higher Education rankings of the world’s top 200 universities, Melbourne ranked top in Australia and 33 in the world.

Melbourne’s international research pre-eminence was also acknowledged with a top 100 ranking in the Shanghai Jiao Tong rankings. Ranked No. 44 in 2015, the University has climbed steadily in the rankings since first appearing at No. 92 in 2003.

The Melbourne Model introduces undergraduate programs characterised by both breadth and depth, followed by a graduate professional degree, a research higher degree or entry directly into employment.

In 2008 Melbourne commenced offering six New Generation undergraduate degrees in Arts, Biomedicine, Commerce, Environments, Music and Science. The Melbourne Model also introduces a new graduate school experience to Australia, providing the best and brightest with a more focused, intense and professionally relevant degree in areas such as Law, Architecture, Teaching and Nursing. With the Melbourne curriculum now aligning the University with the world’s top universities in Europe, North America and Asia, we enable our students to develop the skills and attributes required by employers all over the world.

More than 50,000 students from over 120 countries take courses in the University’s 12 faculties and graduate schools.

For more information please visit: http://www.unimelb.edu.au

*Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015

Company info
Telephone
+61 (3) 8344 4000
Location

Parkville
Melbourne
Victoria
VIC 3010
Australia

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