Research Fellow
Job No.: 684861
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Part-time, 0.8 fraction
Duration: 18 month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $118,974 - $141,283 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 Project: Building social and policy support for upcycling and the circular economy ecosystem
The Opportunity:
The School of Social Sciences and MSDI (Monash Sustainable Development Institute) are seeking a Research Fellow to join the ARC Research Hub for Value-Added Processing of Underutilised Carbon Waste. This role will contribute to the project “Building social and policy support for upcycling and the circular economy ecosystem” The sub-projects are ‘Building public trust in upcycling’ and ‘Designing upcycling business ecosystems’.
You will conduct independent and collaborative research with Prof Jo Lindsay and AProf Martin Geissdoerfer, including a literature review, co-design workshops with Hub partners, and qualitative case studies. The role also involves drafting conference papers, journal articles and policy briefs, and developing resources for a public-facing website to build understanding of upcycling.
This position offers the opportunity to advance research that connects social science, sustainability and policy, shaping the future of the circular economy.
As the successful candidate, you will possess a doctoral qualification in social science, business or a related discipline, or equivalent research experience. You will have demonstrated skills in conducting literature reviews, synthesising information and preparing reports, as well as experience organising and facilitating workshops and interviews with policy makers or business leaders.
You will bring strong research and writing expertise, including experience preparing manuscripts, research proposals and refereed publications. The role also requires excellent organisational and communication skills, the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, and a collegial approach to working with others. Proficiency in using analytical software will be highly regarded.
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To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
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 Jo Lindsay, Professor in Sociology, please email to arrange a call: Jo.Lindsay@monash.edu or Associate Professor Martin Geissdeorfer Martin.geissdoerfer@monash.edu
Position Description: Research Fellow
Applications Close: Thursday 25th of September 2025, 11:55pm AEST
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