Research Fellow, Social Impact & Regional Development

UNSW; Sheffield (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The UNSW Centre for Social Impact (CSI) at UNSW Kensington Campus invites applications for a Research Fellow (Level B). The role conducts independent and collaborative research supporting CSI's investment, innovation, and evaluation strategy pillars, delivering both academic and practitioner outputs.

Reporting to the Research & Innovation Director, the fellow will participate in and support ARC projects and manage dissemination of findings to diverse audiences while collaborating with external

Qualifications

• PhD in business-related discipline with qualitative and mixed methods expertise.
• Strong knowledge of impact investing, regional economic development, or civic wealth.
• Proven research record with high-quality outputs and leadership potential.
• Experience collaborating with industry and academic partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative research aligned with CSI strategy.
• Produce academic and practitioner outputs; publish and disseminate results.
• Lead grant applications and contribute to competitive funding.
• Supervise students and research assistants as required.
• Support project management and engage with external partners.
• Present at conferences and workshops as required.
• Contribute to knowledge translation and impact strategies.
• Organize place-based engagement activities and meetings.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Networking

Leadership

Education

PhD in business-related discipline

Job description

The UNSW Centre for Social Impact (CSI) at UNSW Kensington Campus invites applications for a Research Fellow (Level B). The role conducts independent and collaborative research supporting CSI's investment, innovation, and evaluation strategy pillars, delivering both academic and practitioner outputs.

Reporting to the Research & Innovation Director, the fellow will participate in and support ARC projects and manage dissemination of findings to diverse audiences while collaborating with external