Associate Research Fellow, School of Psychology
- Employer
- DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Salary
- $80,065 - $107,633 + 17% Superannuation
- Closing date
- 18 Sep 2024
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- Academic Discipline
- Psychology, Social Sciences
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Research Fellowships
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Part Time
- Based at our Melbourne, Burwood, Geelong, Waterfront or Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
- Part-time 0.5FTE and fixed-term for 12-months
- Level A $80,065 - $107,633 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
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.
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 Faculty of Health is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creating and social development and fostering cutting-edge research and discovery. The School of Psychology and SEED Lifecourse Research Centre place high emphasis on research that makes a difference and is solution-led. We work closely with industry partners and the government to put findings into practice.
The Associate Research Fellow will engage collaboratively to conduct high-quality research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs, with mentorship from leaders within the research team. This position is suited to an emerging researcher keen to explore and build on new areas and foster research and researcher development to have real-world impact and contribute to a dynamic and enthusiastic research team.
As an Associate Research Fellow, you will:
- Fulfill the responsibilities of an Associate Research Fellow within the SEED consulting group.
- Plan and operationalise a research program at a post-doctoral level.
- Advance at least one research paper.
- Facilitate the development of a research plan to advance school and family service partnerships.
- Assist to finalise Deakin contracts and workplans with partner agencies Meli family services and Communities That Care Ltd.
- Assist with grant writing and research contracting.
- Assist with other consulting research activities as agreed.
To be successful, you’ll have:
- PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience.
- Emerging research and scholarship evidenced through publications, and/or exhibitions as appropriate to the discipline.
- Capacity to contribute to teaching, research and administration.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.
- Evidence of contributing to community engagement through research.
Here's how to apply:
Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Dr Michelle Benstead, Lecturer, School of Psychology via michelle.benstead@deakin.edu.au
For a copy of the position description, please see below or visit Deakin careers: http://careers.deakin.edu.au/cw/en/job/563341?lApplicationSubSourceID=
PD - Associate Research Fellow Level-A_563341.pdf
Applications for this position close on Wednesday 18 September 2024 at 11.55pm.
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.
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