Research Fellow

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Work type:Part-time
Location:Geelong - City, Geelong - Waurn Ponds, Melbourne - Burwood, Warrnambool
Categories:Research, Science

Research Fellow

Research Fellow: Essential role at Deakin University developing guidelines for men’s mental health care in preparation for fatherhood.

• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus
• Fixed – Term and Part Time (0.4 FTE) until the 31/12/2025
• Level B $108,804 - $128,689 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

About the position and project:

The primary purpose of the Research Fellow position is to work collaboratively with our 1 in 10 Men project team in Deakin’s School of Psychology and with partners, multiple stakeholders, and consumer groups to coordinate the development of high-quality, evidence-based clinical and consumer guidelines. For more information about the 1 in 10 Men Project see: http://mappresearch.org/1-in-10-men-project . The position may be based at any of Deakin University’s campuses (Burwood, Geelong, or Warrnambool).

As a Research Fellow you will:

• Support, and may lead, applications for research and creative activities, including applications for external competitive funding, external funding for commercialization and translation activities and other funding demonstrating sustained efforts.
• Build a national reputation, based on a growing, focused body of work recognised for quality, excellence and impact and a growing track record of timely delivery of outcomes for industry partners.
• Initiate, design, conducts and may lead intra- and inter-disciplinary research collaborations, to enable major breakthroughs in knowledge and understanding and solutions to complex problems.
• Initiate, design, conduct and may lead in development of industry partnerships and collaboration to enable major breakthroughs, innovative solutions for future translation into real world impact.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Clinical Doctorate (with both research experience and clinical interest) or PhD in a relevant discipline and with clinical or mental health consumer group experience.
• Emerging reputation in research and scholarship through publications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated capacity to critique the quality and voracity of scientific evidence.
• Knowledge of guidelines for community and/or clinical care.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Associate Professor Jacqui Macdonald on [email protected]

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Research Fellow Level B Fixed-term 0.4FTE (Final).pdf

Applications for this position close on the 24th of March 11.55pm.

Successful applicants will need to comply with vaccination mandates imposed by the relevant state/territory government. Applicants who attend third-party sites to undertake University activities will also be required to comply with any other directions or requirements in place at the third-party location.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.