Postdoctoral Research Fellow

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.
The Iverson Health Research Institute pursues real-world health challenges across the human lifespan. In partnership with Swinburne Research, the Institute focuses on delivering action-oriented outcomes in minimising the impact of chronic disease on patients, the health care system and society.

About the job
As our Postdoctoral Research Fellow, you will be involved in a range of activities including, but not limited to, high impact research output in external and industry-based research funding. You will contribute to the development of a research agenda in the Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute and Department of Behavioural Science in Cancer at Peter Mac. As a collaborative team player, you will be a member of an interdisciplinary team in order to help the Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute and Department of Behavioural Science in Cancer at Peter Mac to achieve their objectives. In addition to this, you be expected to carry out appropriate activities that will maintain and develop your own scholarly, research and/or professional expertise and in particular act as supervisor of Honours, PhD and other postgraduate students from Swinburne University. 

This is a 3 year fixed term contract and is co-located at the Hawthorn campus of Swinburne University in Hawthorn and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Parkville.

About you
Having gained your doctoral qualification in a health related research area, you will have a growing track record in research, and be well on your way in developing your own research agenda.  You will be competent in a range of methodologies both quantitative and qualitative, with a focus on (but not restricted to) health psychology, behavioural science and public health. 
A full list of the selection criteria is available within the position description

What we offer
The diverse culture within Swinburne is a source of strength. We are proud to be recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality 2016 and of key initiatives such as our Pride@Swinburne Strategic Action Plan and our Reconciliation Action Plan which are integral components of our 2025 vision to be world class university creating social and economic impact through science, technology and innovation. 
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/

As we are a Child Safe Organisation, all appointments are subject to a valid Working with Children’s Check, therefore it will be a mandatory requirement to have and maintain a current Working with Children Check.
Please do not email or send paper applications, all applications must be submitted online.

For further information about the position, please contact Professor Penny Schofield (Professor of Health Psychology) on +613 9214 4886. 

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

Position number: 33143
Applications close at 5pm Thursday 31st August 2017