Research Fellow, Psychology
Job No.: 672857
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.6)
Duration: 18-month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $80,464 - $109,203 pa Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact as a Research Fellow at Monash University
- Join our collaborative community driving research in Family Domestic Violence
- Be surrounded by innovative ideas and experts in mental health
The Opportunity
This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a research initiative aimed at improving responses to family and domestic violence (FDV) within military and veteran families in Australia. Central to a collaborative project commissioned by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and Australia’s National Research Organisation on Women’s Safety, the role is based within the Monash School of Psychological Sciences. The project leverages interdisciplinary partnerships, drawing on expertise from the Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre, fostering a dynamic environment for impactful and meaningful research.
The Research Fellow will be instrumental in advancing the project's objectives through project coordination, data mapping and analysis and knowledge mobilization. This role will support the development and use of diverse data formats related to family and domestic violence (FDV), contributing to impactful translational research. By engaging with stakeholders across military and veteran services and the family violence sector, the Research Fellow will help shape research that informs policy and practice, with opportunities to participate in qualitative research further enriching the project’s depth.
We seek candidates with a relevant degree or equivalent experience, combined with strong expertise in quantitative data analysis, research coordination and organisation and stakeholder engagement. Proficiency in software such as SPSS or Stata is highly desirable, as is an interest in trauma, mental health, or family and domestic violence (FDV).
This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a significant research project with real-world impact. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of military and veteran families, we invite you to apply and be part of this transformative effort.
About Monash University
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To Apply
Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to
'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Professor Sean Cowlishaw, +61 3 9902 4428
Position Description: Research Fellow (Psychology)
Applications Close: Wednesday 12 February 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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