Research Fellow (Half-time) (2 Year Fixed-term)

This half-time Research Fellow will work on an ARC Discovery Grant, “Safeguarding Rural Australia: Masculinity and Violence in Rural Settings”. The Research Fellow will be required to manage the day to day tasks of project management, conduct literature searches and reviews, write research reports, supervise casual research staff, conduct research in a team and independently, undertake the necessary research administration associated with the project. The position would suit an early career researcher looking to develop their skills in applied social research with a high profile multi-disciplinary research team.

Applicants must have postgraduate qualifications (ideally a PhD) or equivalent research experience in a field of social science relevant to the ARC project and a track record in research and publication. Skills in interpreting social statistics, conducting focus groups, interviews and using computer software are desirable.

This position is available for 2 years with the possibility of further extension of six months subject to satisfactory performance and the availability of funding.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Kerry Carrington, ph: (02) 6773 3519 or e-mail: kerry.carrington@une.edu.au For further information about the School visit: www.une.edu.au/bcss

Two copies of your application, quoting the position number and addressing the selection criteria, should be sent to:

The Recruitment Officer
Human Resource Services
The University of New England
Armidale NSW 2351
Australia

Applications must be received by the closing date and include a curriculum vitae, the names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers/email addresses of three relevant referees.

Position Statement

Position Classification Standard - Research Fellow

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