Senior Research Fellow - Centre for Policy Futures

• Centre for Policy Futures

• Full-time (100%), fixed-term position for up to 2 years

• Base salary will be in the range $134,845 - $155,426 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level C)

• Based at our St Lucia campus

About This Opportunity 

Exciting opportunity for a Senior Research Fellow to join the Centre for Policy Futures under the Work Futures and Economic Security theme. As a Senior Research Fellow, you will engage in research and leverage of your established record of achievement and national recognition in your discipline to develop your international reputation. At this level, it is expected that you will perform high-level service and engagement roles and activities.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

• Research: Promote interdisciplinary research on work futures, labour markets, economic security, and income equalities. Develop a research program to achieve national recognition and impact, produce quality research outputs in reputable journals and contribute as chief investigator in applications for research funding, and utilise best practice mixed method research methodologies.

• Teaching: Where undergraduate and postgraduate teaching is undertaken, achieve teaching quality as indicated by surveys and outcomes for students and improve or innovate in response to feedback.

• Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise students, recruit and manage employees, provide performance feedback and training, resolve conflicts, and ensure correct remuneration and benefits.

• Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values.

This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.

At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.

As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad:  from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

About You

• Completion of a PhD in Sociology or Social Policy, Economics, Business Economics or a related discipline area:

• A growing profile of research excellence in the following areas: work and new technologies, employment, care work, labour markets, employment services, economic security, and/or income inequality.

• Highly skilled design and implementation of mixed methods applied social science research, with core capabilities in designing and using quantitative methods in applied research.

• A developing profile and an established record of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences.

• A strong record of successfully seeking, obtaining and managing external research funding.

• A record of supervision of Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia and education check.

Work Rights:

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Greg Marston, Director, Centre for Policy Futures, at [email protected]. For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
 

Want to Apply? 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Resume

• Cover letter

• Responses to the ‘About You’ section

Other Information 

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to [email protected] for accessibility support or adjustments.

Applications close Wednesday, 11 December 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (R-44963). Please note, interviews will be tentatively scheduled for January 2025.