Research Fellow

Australian National University; Canberra; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian National University invites applications for a Research Fellow to contribute to nationally significant health and wellbeing research focused on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Based in Yardhura Walani, you will drive projects, liaise with partners, and support research outputs.

You will hold a doctoral qualification with demonstrated postdoctoral activity, and bring strong comms, organisational skills and a commitment to ethical standards when handling sensitive

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent with a strong research record.
• Experience with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities preferred.
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative methods.

Responsibilities

• Deliver research milestones and contractual requirements.
• Publish conference and journal papers.
• Provide supervision to honours and postgraduate research projects.
• Collaborate with external partners and community organisations.

Skills

Quantitative research

Qualitative research

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Doctoral qualification

Postdoctoral research experience

Job description

Classification: Academic Level B
Salary package: $ 124,638 - $ 141,317 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full-time, fixed term (up to 12 months)

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The Position

The Research Fellow will join Yardhura Walani, the National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research and contribute to nationally significant research focused on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing.

Working within the Culture and Wellbeing team, the Research Fellow will manage and contribute to national research projects relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander quality of wellbeing and the commercial determinants of health. The position will work collaboratively with colleagues across Yardhura Walani, NCEPH and the University, as well as community organisations, government, non-government organisations and other external partners.

Key activities include delivering research project milestones and contractual requirements; conducting and disseminating research; preparing publications, conference and seminar papers; contributing to research administration; and providing supervision or guidance to research support staff and honours and postgraduate research projects.

The appointment will provide temporary leave coverage and support the continuity of key research projects, contractual commitments, research outputs, stakeholder relationships and community partnerships.

The Person

The successful candidate will have a relevant doctoral qualification, or equivalent qualifications and research experience, together with relevant postdoctoral research experience demonstrating research capability through publications, conference papers, reports or other professional or technical contributions.

They will have demonstrated experience working with and alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, including a strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures and the ability to communicate respectfully and in a culturally sensitive manner.

The successful candidate will also bring experience with quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, strong organisational and communication skills, the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects, and a demonstrated commitment to maintaining confidentiality and appropriate ethical standards when working with sensitive data.

The School/Department

Yardhura Walani brings together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous academic and professional staff, with a strong focus on research that directly informs programs and policies of tangible benefit to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia.

The College/Division

The College brings together the ANU Law School, Crawford School of Public Policy, School of Regulation and Global Governance, and NCEPH, creating an interdisciplinary environment focused on addressing significant policy and societal challenges

For further information, please contact Dr Tamara Riley; E: [e-mail]

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Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia, and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.