Senior Research Officer

Classification: ANU Officer Grade 8 (Research)
Salary package: $103,636- $110,821 plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full-time, Continuing Contingent Funded appointment until end of 2024

• Join a leading international research institution specialising in strategy and defence
• Be a part of Australia’s #1 university
• Enjoy generous benefits, including 17% superannuation

About Us

The Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (SDSC) is Australia’s largest body of scholars dedicated to research and education relating to the use of armed force in its political context. Within the broad field of Strategic Studies, SDSC’s activities are concentrated in three multi-disciplinary clusters: Australian defence and strategic policy; military studies; and Asia-Pacific security. SDSC convenes four major educational programs at undergraduate and graduate level, and includes a vibrant community of PhD scholars. The Centre is one of four departments in the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, a world-leading centre for research, education, and policy analysis on international and Asia Pacific politics, security, diplomacy, and strategic affairs. The Bell School is part of the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific.

For more information, visit: http://bellschool.anu.edu.au/about-us/departments-projects-and-centre

The Opportunities

SDSC is seeking to appoint two Senior Research Officers (ANU Officer Grade 8) to the Australian Defence Strategic Guidance History Project.  The key output of the project will be two publicly available volumes of commentary on the content and development of major Australian Defence Strategic Guidance documents (White Papers) since 1976.  The research of the project will be based on extensive archival research as well as interviews on the development of strategic policy guidance in Australia.  The Senior Research Officers will conduct original document in archives and through interviews as part of this research, work with the project team in determining research directions, and contribute to the analysis and published outcomes. 

Successful candidates will have a postgraduate qualification, or progress towards postgraduate qualifications, in history or a closely related discipline, and demonstrated extensive relevant experience in a research or research support role.  Research support/research experience in defence policymaking, Australian public policy, military history or other related area is desirable.  Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in program management and the maintenance of large databases of research information, the ability to work effectively as part of a research team, and a record of excellent engagement of external stakeholders.

These positions are located in Canberra with commencement in January 2023, and the successful candidate must be able to commence within a reasonable timeframe after that. Applicants must be Australian citizens and prepared to undergo a security vetting process. Continued employment may be conditional on obtaining and maintaining a security clearance. 

Enquiries

To enquire about these opportunities, please contact Professor Stephan Frühling, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, ANU. E: [email protected]  

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How to apply

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results. 

Applicants must be Australian citizens and prepared to undergo a security vetting process. Continued employment may be conditional on obtaining and maintaining a security clearance.