Research Fellow - CEVAW - Multiple Positions

Job No.: 659508

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $78,120 - $106,022 pa Level A / $111,603 - $132,529 pa Level B (plus 17% employer superannuation) 

• Help shape a future where violence against women is eliminated, survivors are supported, and communities are safe and inclusive!
• Amplify your impact in an ARC Centre of Excellence and at a world top 50 University 
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them!

At Monash , work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity , and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions,  expertise and lived experience. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Together with our commitment to academic freedom , you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities. 

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About Us

The Australia Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence against Women (CEVAW) is the world’s first Centre to tackle the full range of forms of violence against women (VAW) in Australia and the Indo-Pacific region. CEVAW aims to transform our understanding of the problem of VAW by examining the socio-structural drivers that cause and compound it, and pioneering new, evidence-based approaches to inform trajectory-altering practice and policy. CEVAW will generate fundamental knowledge on the causes and contexts in which violence occurs and the most effective and efficient responses. This interdisciplinary research will be data-driven, Indigenous-centred and co-designed with partners. CEVAW brings together over 40 world-leading experts to develop scalable approaches to eliminate VAW across the legal, security, economic, health, and political systems of Australia and the region. Headquartered at Monash University, CEVAW comprises 14 chief investigators at six Australian institutions, 15 partner investigators worldwide, 33 partner organisations and over 100 HDR students and postdoctoral fellows. By building strategic and strong partnerships with Australian and international research institutions and partner organisations, CEVAW will translate research into innovative tools and strengthened capacity to drive the elimination of violence against women. With almost $50M investment from the ARC and contributing organisations, CEVAW is poised to make a significant, global impact.

At CEVAW, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, safe and supportive environment free from discrimination and marginalisation that upholds the principles of respect, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to research that is anti-colonial and a policy of zero tolerance of racism, homophobia, transphobia, misogyny and all forms of bullying and harassment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all positions.

About the Opportunities

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team and in partnership with CEVAW Partner Investigators and Organisations in performing a variety of tasks including but not limited to leading fieldwork, data collection and data management across multiple sites in the Indo-Pacific region, in relation to your nominated focus area.

To be considered for these positions, you will demonstrate the following:

• High-quality research publications on gender inequality, sexual and gender-based violence and/or violence against women
• Commitment to securing external funding through a proactive approach
• Strong mentoring and leadership skills, supporting both research staff and higher degree research students effectively
• Proficiency in statistical analysis, manuscript preparation, and articulate communication
• Collegial demeanour creating a positive workplace dynamic and enhancing collaborative efforts among colleagues
• Proficiency and/or capacity to learn interdisciplinary and Indigenous-centred research methodologies
• Ability to excel in collaborative interdisciplinary teams and the proven ability to work independently, consistently meeting project deadlines

See below for further information on each of our streams and specific requirements relating to each stream.

Research Fellows - Harnessing Technology for Violence Against Women (VAW) Prevention - School of Social Sciences, Clayton campus

Research the nature, pervasiveness, harms and responses to technology-facilitated VAW, including the socio-structural drivers, motivations, characteristics, cultures and trends that can be observed in the perpetration of technology-facilitated and the potentials of technology to prevent online VAW in the Indo-Pacific region. You will also co-design an anti-colonial, trauma-informed mixed qualitative and quantitative methodology to assist in the prevention of technology-facilitated VAW in the Indo-Pacific region. 

To be considered for this role, in addition to the above general requirements, you will have substantial research experience ideally in digital ethnographic research as well as experience building collaborations and relationships with organisations across the Indo-pacific region.

Research Fellows - Indo-Pacific Women’s Resilience Index - School of Social Sciences, Clayton campus

Work as part of a CEVAW Investigator team and in partnership with CEVAW Partner Investigators and Organisations to co-designing an appropriate index methodology and leading the collection and analysis of secondary data sources that encompass protective and risk factors for violence against women in the Indo Pacific region. Domestic and international travel may be required.

To be considered for this role, in addition to the above general requirements, you will demonstrate familiarity with gender statistics and data analysis, and/or application of large-N data in the Indo-Pacific region.

Research Fellow - Nature, Prevalence and Determinants of Violence against Women - School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine, The Alfred Centre

Contribute to the Causes and Costs Pillar of Violence Against Women Work in co-designing surveys of the nature, prevalence, and determinants of violence against women, the changes in these over time, and the social, health and economic consequences for women’s lives.

To be considered for this role, in addition to the above general requirements, you will demonstrate research experience in design, implementation, analysis, and publication of community-based surveys in the Indo-Pacific. Although not essential, candidates fluent in a language used in Vietnam or Indonesia or Fiji would be advantageous.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - CEVAW (Future Lives) - Identified Position, Clayton campus

Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply for this position as it is exempt under the Special Measure Provision, Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic).

Contribute to the Future Lives research project on the paid and unpaid workforce resources in the existing and future Indigenous family violence sector. You will work on the co-design of a qualitative analytical framework based on an audit of the workforce in sites across Australia and our region whilst also support the translation of the framework into training and support for the Indigenous family violence workforce, respecting the complex, nuanced and culturally-sensitive environments in which people work

To be considered for this role, in addition to the above general requirements, you will have a doctoral qualification in Indigenous studies, Indigenous health, law, gender studies or another area that would directly benefit this position.

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• Enquiries

  • Professor Kyllie Cripps, Director, Monash Indigenous Studies Centre, School of Philosophical, Historical & International Studies, +61 3 9905 2970

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

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Monash avidly supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments more easily .

For further instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs '.

To view other positions CEVAW are recruiting for alongside our partner organisations, click here .

Closing Date

Monday 29 January 2024, 11:55pm AEDT

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