Research Fellow

• Based at our Melbourne Burwood or Geelong waterfront Campus
• Full-time and Fixed Term for 2 years (part-time considered)
• Level B $100,837 - $119,266 + 17% Superannuation

Founded in 1974, Deakin is a public university in Victoria with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and the online Cloud Campus. We are a progressive and open-minded university, with the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities. 

The Post-doctoral Research Fellow will initiate and conduct research in the areas of harmful digital marketing to children and youth and global health. Specifically, the Research Fellow will coordinate the #DigitalYouth study, which will involve recruiting and collecting video digital use data from 300 children and youth and work collaboratively with the Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation to apply Artificial Intelligence techniques to identify harmful marketing (unhealthy food, alcohol, gambling, e-cigarettes) in this data. The work will build on a proof-of-concept system already developed by the research team.

The RF is also expected to contribute to global work on malnutrition in all its forms, particularly in South Asia (Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives), including capacity building with UN agencies.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Initiating and conducting research independently to achieve the objectives of the #DigitalYouth study and global work with UN agencies
• Personally, and through active participation in teams, preparing and developing grant applications relating to the projects, and contributing to the preparation, or where appropriate, individual preparation of research proposal submissions to external funding bodies
• Constructively contributing to the maintenance of a vibrant research team by guiding the research effort of junior colleagues.
• Promoting the activities of the University, particularly those relating to research and research training, within academic and professional communities in Australia
• The day-to-day administration of the #DigitalYouth study
• Study protocol development
• Leading and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to collect and analyse data using artificial intelligent systems techniques
• Preparing research reports and academic publications associated with the #DigitalYouth project and other relevant projects, in conjunction with other team members
• Liaising on a regular basis with the project team and other researchers connected with relevant projects nationally and internationally
• Completing any milestones and producing any reports and other deliverables by the dates specified by the funder
• Remaining up-to-date with current literature and methods relevant to the area of responsibility

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A tertiary qualification at PhD level or equivalent.
• Demonstrated skills in the coordination of data collection, data entry and analysis using both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and conduct high quality research.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with collaborators and external parties in a highly professional manner.
• High level written skills.
• Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact well with researchers, administrators, and government officials.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and task orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated organisational skills including the ability to maintain a high standard of data record keeping and ability to meet competing deadlines.
• Experience with standard computer software packages (e.g. Windows, Microsoft).

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

 PD - Research Fellow 527384.pdf

Applications for this position close on 24th August 2022

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.

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

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact Kathryn Backholer, Associate Professor at [email protected] .

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.

We understand that our academic workforce is increasingly diverse, and we recognise academic careers may be placed on hold throughout many life circumstances. Achievement relative to opportunity places more emphasis on the quality, as opposed to the quantity of research outputs. In your application, we strongly encourage you to comment on your achievements relative to opportunity.

Advertised:27 Jul 2022 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:24 Aug 2022 AUS Eastern Standard Time