Research Fellow
Job No.: 677202
Location: Caulfield campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 2 year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $114,951 - $136,505 pa Level B plus 17% employer superannuation
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Post-doctoral Research Fellow for a Level B research-only position. This role is part of an exciting project titled "The Dynamics of Agricultural Innovation in North India." As a Research Fellow, you will engage in independent and collaborative research, focusing on agricultural technology adoption in India.
This project offers unique data collection opportunities, including large-scale agricultural household surveys, measurement experiments (such as DNA fingerprinting for plant variety identification), and impact studies on various agricultural innovations.
Your key responsibilities will include research design, fieldwork, and data analysis. There is ample scope for innovation in survey and experimental design, as well as developing novel measurement strategies. Join us and contribute to ground breaking research that can make a significant impact on agricultural practices in North India.
As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate strong statistical analysis and manuscript preparation skills, with a solid track record of refereed publications. You should be able to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team, possess excellent organisational and communication skills, and work collegially with other staff. Advanced computer skills, including experience with analytical software like Stata, R, or Python, are essential. Additionally, you will have experience with field data collection, experiments, survey design, and strong skills in applied micro-econometrics and causal inference.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
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To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, 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: Associate Professor Gaurav Datt, Associate Professor, Monash Business School, gaurav.datt@monash.edu
Position Description: Research Fellow
Applications Close: Tuesday 1 April, 2025 11:55pm AEDT
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