• Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time (part time options considered) and Fixed-term for 2 years
• Level B $113,157 - $133,837  or Level C $137,971 - $158,654 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

The position is based in the Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition (GLOBE) at Deakin. GLOBE includes a large team of researchers working to improve population health in Australia and globally. As a leader in preventive health and nutrition research, our methods are drawn from multiple disciplines, including public health, epidemiology, political science, health economics, systems science and implementation science. The position reports directly to the Co-Director of GLOBE, Prof Gary Sacks.

What the role involves?

The Research Fellow will initiate, conduct and lead research in the area of the corporate determinants of health, primarily related to food and nutrition. The Research Fellow will work on a range of projects aimed at analysing the corporate determinants of health in Australia and globally, with a focus on exploring innovative solutions to the harms created by large corporations. The research will mostly relate to the policies and practices of the food industry, asset managers and institutional investors, and the governance structures in which they operate. The work is likely to also extend to other harmful commodity industries. Research projects are likely to include a variety of research methods, potentially including quantitative and qualitative research methods.

This role is perfect for a researcher looking for the next step in their career and an opportunity to further develop their leadership skills. The role offers opportunities to collaborate within fellow researchers at Deakin as well as within Australia and worldwide.

While the role is predominantly research driven there may also be opportunities to teach and supervise PhD students.

As a Research Fellow, you will:

• Initiate, design and conduct productive, high-quality research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs
• Support and lead applications for external competitive and other funding
• Engage collaboratively to develop novel and high-quality research or creative activities
• Widely communicate outputs to the discipline(s) and the community
• Ensure impact of academic activity in the field and the community
• Build national and international reputation, based on growing, focused body of work recognised for quality, excellence and impact
• Initiate, design, conduct and lead intra- and inter-disciplinary research collaborations, to enable major breakthroughs in knowledge and understanding and solutions to complex problems
• Supervise honours and/or HDR students with timely completions and productive, high-quality outcomes
• Provide effective mentoring to early career researchers to support professional and career development and employability

To be successful, you’ll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
• Emerging reputation in research and scholarship through publications and/or other research and advocacy activities in a relevant research area
• Demonstrated track record of securing research funding and writing successful grant applications
• Emerging experience managing a team in a research environment
• Ability to make a contribution to communities through research and related advocacy

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria. Please ensure that you state on your cover letter if you’re applying for the Level B or Level C position.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Gary Sacks (Co-Director, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition) at gary.sacks@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position descriptions, please see below:

 Level C - Research only Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition gs.pdf

 Level B - Research only Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition gs.pdf

Applications for this position close on 5 September 2024.

Are you ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.