Senior Research Fellow

About Swinburne 
Swinburne is a progressive university that aims to increase Australia’s capacity in science, technology and innovation as the drivers of modern, internationalised economies and workplaces. Our university is focused on high-impact global research, high-quality teaching and active engagement with both industry and the community.

About the job
This position will be responsible for conducting Research on the Economics of Innovation and Science. The Senior Research Fellow will work as part of a team of applied economists (Alfons Palangkaraya, Elizabeth Webster and Russell Thomson) on a range of research projects including investigating the relationship between firm innovation and performance and the role of the government. 

There will be considerable scope to pursue own research interests and research output is anticipated to be published in top international peer reviewed journals. The team publish in RAND journal of economics, Review of Economics and Statistics, Journal of International Economics, Strategic Management Journal and others.

The position will be located in the Centre for Transformative Innovation at Swinburne’s Hawthorn Campus. 

About you
To be successful in the role, you will have:
• A PhD in Economics with specialisation in microeconometrics or international trade
• A demonstrated high degree of organisational and administrative skill to manage complex research projects including the ability to design and conduct research within a team environment, the ability to identify complementary expertise, and the ability to initiate appropriate collaborations
• Demonstrated research project operational attributes including personal resourcefulness, individual initiative, ability to work independently and the ability to complete research deliverables with tight deadlines.
A full list of the selection criteria is available within the position description

Benefits 
• Onsite health services
• Salary package your car parking, superannuation and vehicle lease plans - It can help you get the most value from what you earn
• Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre (HALC) discounted memberships
Discover more discounts when you start at Swinburne. Receive movie tickets and staff membership options at the Swinburne bookshop. There's news subscriptions and computer and software discounts on offer. 

To find out more about the extensive benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit:
http://www.swinburne.edu.au/about/jobs/why-work-at-swinburne/

Further information, contacts and support
To start an application click on 'apply' at the bottom of this page and submit a resume, cover letter and response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the Position Description.
Please do not email or send paper applications, all applications must be submitted online.

For further information about the position, please contact Beth Webster on +61 3 9214 4620.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on +61 3 9214 8600 (option 2).

Should you require further support for an interview due to special needs or consideration, please contact our Diversity Consultant, Dr. Walter Robles, on inclusion@swin.edu.au, or our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Officer, Sherrin Trautmann on DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au. 


Applications close at: 5pm, Wednesday 22nd August 2018

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