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.

As a Research Fellow, you will:

Initiate, design and conduct productive, high-quality research, scholarship and creative activities that support the objectives and guiding principles of The Evidence Exchange.
Conduct research and research translation activities centred on innovative ways to change economic and commercial systems to better promote health and equity, with a focus on novel corporate governance mechanisms and ways to foster and scale up alternate forms of businesses.
Support, and may lead, applications for research and creative activities, including applications for external competitive funding and translation activities.
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.
Initiate, design, conduct and may lead intra- and inter-disciplinary collaborations and partnerships, to enable major breakthroughs in knowledge and understanding, with a focus on solutions to complex problems.

To be successful, you’ll have:

PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience.
Emerging reputation in research and scholarship through publications.
Success in obtaining external research funding.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues and collaborators from multiple disciplines.

Here's how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume (max 3 pages) and a short cover letter (max 2 pages). The cover letter should outline your interest in the position, your ideas for particular areas of research and research translation aligned with the specified focus areas of the position, and your suitability for the role, taking into account the items listed under ‘Qualifications and experience’ in the Position Description.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Gary Sacks, Professor of Public Health Policy via gary.sacks@deakin.edu.au.

Applications for this position close at 11.55pm on the 5th of November.

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.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence. A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.

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