Research Fellow or Fellow

Academic; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 125,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid arrangements

Parental leave entitlements

Career development and mentoring

Job summary

Australian National University in Canberra seeks an academic to lead independent research for RadInnovate, contribute to regulation and governance studies, and co-supervise HDR students within RegNet. The role includes teaching postgraduate courses and liaising with industry partners and the project team.

Holding a PhD in a regulation-related field and strong scholarly credentials, you will foster interdisciplinary collaboration and support industry placements across the centre.

Qualifications

• PhD in a law, regulation or related field with focus on regulating nuclear materials and technologies or emerging techs.
• Strong research and teaching ability expected.
• Willingness to co-supervise HDR students and collaborate with industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Undertake independent research on RadInnovate projects, publishing in top-tier journals.
• Co-supervise HDR students and guide research training.
• Teach into postgraduate programs in regulation and governance.
• Interface between HDR students, ITTC University and industry partners.

Education

PhD in law or regulation (focus on regulating nuclear materials and emerging technologies)

Job description

3d ago , from Australian National University

Classification: Academic Level B or C
Salary package: $124,638 - $166,338 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full-time (part-time, job share or a gradual increase in hours will be considered), Continuing (contingent funded).

This position is continuing (contingent funded). The funding that supports this project has an expected end date of 31 December 2029.

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This position will be based in the ANU School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) and will undertake independent research on RadInnovate’s codesigned industry projects, predominantly in the areas of regulation and social licence, and publishing original and innovative results in top-tier refereed journals. The position will co-supervise RadInnovate Higher Degree Research (HDR) students, teach into postgraduate programs in regulation and governance, and act as an interface between the HDR students and ITTC University and industry partners. The position will spend some time in industry as part of the students’ industry placements and will be involved in all-of-centre activities and in the life of the project.

The Position

This role is integral to the delivery and support of the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Radiation Innovation (RadInnovate). RadInnovate aims to build new capabilities for nuclear science and radiation by training the next generation of transdisciplinary leaders through the integration of core science, technology, regulation, governance and societal values. RadInnovate is led by ANU in partnership with the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide, and with 15 industry and government partners on co-designed research projects in the areas underpinning nuclear science, technological innovation, and regulatory and social responsiveness, to equip Australian industries with a future-ready workforce.

The Person

We are looking for a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently on high-quality research in collaboration with RadInnovate Chief Investigators. They will have a demonstrated ability as a teacher and a willingness to grow their skills to provided world-class co-supervision of HDR students. Highly developed organisational skills and effective self-management are key. We are looking for someone with a PhD in a law, regulation or a related field with a focus on regulating nuclear materials and technologies or regulating emerging technologies.

Learn more about the ground-breaking research and work class facilities of the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) here.

Working at ANU

This is an opportunity to work with a world class University that undertakes cutting edge research and has a strong tradition in research-led teaching excellence.

• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid arrangements working both on our beautiful, green campus and working remotely;
• Generous paid parental leave entitlements of up to 32 weeks. We are one of the leading employers in Australia for parental leave entitlements;
• Career support, training, mentoring & upskilling opportunities.

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A Diverse and Inclusive Team

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ANU is a large, diverse employer with staff working across numerous professions (see the full list of available roles here. We are a recipient of the bronze award through the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program and a platinum member of the Australian Network on Disability. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and from individuals who may have had a non-linear career path, career gaps or career breaks.

Please note: The preferred candidate 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.