Research Fellow, Disaster Resilience

• 2x Part-time (0.5FTE), Fixed Term positions until September 2025
• Salary Academic Level B ($105,548 - $125,341) + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

About the Roles
The Research Fellow/s will work on the NHRA-funded research project “Natural hazards and resilience in complex urban systems”. Specifically, the research aims to investigate in what ways and under what conditions optimal investments can be made to advance disaster resilience within major urban areas in Australia.

In this work, the first Research Fellow role will engage in research on practices and processes used to prioritise, influence, and undertake urban resilience investments, including a review of practices as well as the development of draft process principles and standards for prioritising and influencing urban resilience investment.

The other Research Fellow will engage in research on conceptualising and mapping vulnerabilities and resilience, including a review of practices as well as the development of a tool or guide and a proof of concept case study.

Both Research Fellows will be expected to undertake document analysis and face-to-face interviews and/or focus groups. You will be a key team member in the collection and analysis of data.

If desired and appropriate, the two roles could potentially be combined and staffed with one candidate.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• Evidence of experience in social science research methods, including both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Ability to conduct timely management of research projects and coordinate teams.
• Evidence of experience in research on disaster preparedness, response and/or recovery.
• Emerging track record and recognition for quality research outputs evidenced by academic or non-academic publications, new research initiatives, competitive research funding, or industry links.
• Ability to build effective networks with colleagues

Qualifications:

Mandatory: PhD or Masters in relevant field such as (but not limited to) urban studies; disaster and/or climate resilience; the social sciences (e.g., psychology or sociology); organisational studies; or fire, civil or humanitarian engineering.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the School

Located in the heart of Melbourne on RMIT’s City Campus, the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies is one of RMIT’s largest schools. The School’s vision is to contribute to a just and sustainable world, and to deliver education, training and research in four areas of focus:

• Criminology, legal and justice studies
• Global studies, languages, translating and interpreting
• Social work, youth work and social policy
• Sustainability and urban planning

We provide academic programs in Higher Education in these four main areas. We are a strongly research active school with research centres of national and international reputation - the Centre for Urban Research and the Social and Global Studies Centre.

For more information, see http://www.rmit.edu.au/socialhumanities

To Apply 

Please submit your CV, covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and an example of written published work as lead author for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

Candidates are asked to specify which role they are applying for in the cover letter. You are also welcome to express interest in both roles.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Jessica Bernardo (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor) via email [email protected] . 

www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/au/en/careers/position-descriptions/pd-research-fellow-nhra1.pdf

www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/au/en/careers/position-descriptions/pd-research-fellow-nhra2.pdf

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Applications Close:
12 Mar 2024 11.59 pm

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