• Full-time position
• Campus independent- Can be based at La Trobe University’s Melbourne (Bundoora) or Victorian regional campuses
• 2 year fixed term contract

The Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS) is a leading research and knowledge translation centre housed in the School of Psychology and Public Health at La Trobe University. Founded in 1993, the Centre has expertise in the areas of sex and sexual health, gender and sexuality, family violence, and alcohol and other drug consumption, as well as numerous other aligned topics. ARCSHS also has extensive experience developing the capability of health and human services to integrate evidence into practice.

The Centre’s purpose is to create and translate knowledge that enables inclusion, equity, health and wellbeing, particularly as they relate to sex, gender, sexuality and relationships. Through research and knowledge translation work, ARCSHS supports better understandings of, and solutions for, social problems facing communities in Australia and the world today.

The position of Research Officer will be responsible for providing support across a number of research projects, including Private Lives, Australia’s leading and largest national survey of the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ adults and a Medical Research Future Fund project exploring LGBTIQ+ inclusive practices in residential aged care settings.

Skills and experience

To be considered for this position you will have:

• A PhD or equivalent qualification or research experience.
• Evidence of experience in research and evaluation and the ability to work effectively under limited supervision or independently.
• A record of contribution to publications, conference papers and/or reports, or professional or technical contributions which provide evidence of research potential.
• Experience in LGBTIQA+ population health and wellbeing research.
• Quantitative data analysis and management skills.
• Excellent project management skills.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On site child care facilities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date:  By 11:55pm Sunday 29^th June 2025

Position Enquiries:    Ruby Grant via email: r.grant@latrobe.edu.au

Recruitment Enquiries:  Recruitment@latrobe.edu.au

Position Description below:

 PD - Research Officer.pdf

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;
• An up to date resume

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.