• Fixed term until September 2026 | Full-time at 1.0FTE
• Academic Level B | $110,127 - $130,325 plus 17% superannuation
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work 

Through our world-class teaching and research, we equip students with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and advance human development. The College is dedicated to cultivating bright minds and inspiring innovative, passionate, and highly skilled graduates for future ready careers, and delivering connections for life. 

About the Role 

We have an exciting opportunity within the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work as the Research Fellow in Psychology. As the successful candidate, you will undertake research in the Mind, Body and Cognition Research Theme under the broad direction of the Chief Investigators. In working with the Chief Investigators and research team, you will contribute to project design and implementation, the analysis of data and the preparation of manuscripts for publication.

The Research Fellow will actively report on new and current research related to the research program, through generation of high-quality publications and conference presentations. In addition, the position will contribute to the preparation of applications for externally funded research funding.

Some of the key responsibilities of the position are:

• Actively contributing to the research project by collaborating with the Research Team to successfully deliver project milestones and Key Performance Indicators.
• Independently contributing to the planning and execution of research by offering new and innovative ideas, reviewing relevant literature and other sources of information, actively participating in the production of data, contributing to the writing and editing of grant applications and attending seminars, meetings and conferences.
• Playing a lead role in coordinating, planning and executing the project tasks required to collaborate with industry partners.

About You 

To be successful, you have completed a PhD in Psychology.

Some of the key position capabilities of the role include:

• Demonstrated research experience in terms of publications in high quality outlets, attraction of external competitive grants and presentations at a national and/or international level in an area of relevance to the grant – conspiracy theories or beliefs, collective action, social movement participation and/or online interaction.
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative research methodologies including cross-sectional surveys and experimental methods.
• Knowledge of advanced statistical programming packages (Mplus, R) and/or languages (e.g., Python).
• Demonstrated experience delivering project targets on time.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute data collection and analysis.

Life at Flinders 

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders? 

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options 
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Wide range of professional development activities and services 
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff 
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia). 

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment 

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies. 

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan  
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy 

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position. 
• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy  

How to Apply and Information 

• You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Emma Thomas

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Sunday, 22 September 2024.  

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. 

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Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

22 Sept 2024

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.