Research Fellow, Data Science in Health Promotion
Job No.: 687776
Location: Turning Point, 110 Church Street Richmond
Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.6)
Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: Pro-rata of $83,280 - $113,025 pa Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify impact through nationally significant surveillance research
- Join a collaborative unit shaping addiction and mental health policy
- Advance evidence for change as Research Fellow at NAMHSU
The Opportunity
The National Addiction and Mental Health Surveillance Unit (NAMHSU) is leading a Medical Research Future Fund–supported program (2026–2030) to reduce addiction, self-harm, and mental ill health. The project integrates 20 years of binational cohort and cross-sectional data with administrative datasets and will establish a new cohort with two additional waves. By examining alcohol availability and adolescent and young adult health, the program provides evidence to inform policy, strengthen services, and reduce harm.
The Research Fellow will support this large-scale, multidisciplinary program through research design, data management, and analysis. The role includes merging and validating survey and administrative datasets, preparing data for community dashboards, and producing reports and publications. It also involves stakeholder engagement, contributing to conferences and seminars, and supporting teaching or qualitative and mixed-methods research related to the project.
We are seeking someone with a doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience in multidisciplinary research projects. Candidates will need strong analytical skills and experience in manuscript preparation. Well-developed research skills, including data collection, management and analysis, along with the ability to contribute to grant applications, are also essential.
This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to nationally significant research with direct policy and community impact, and applicants committed to rigorous, influential research are encouraged to apply.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – 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.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
Learn more about Monash.
Today, we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here.
Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
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.
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: Dr Bosco Rowland, Statistician/Senior Research Fellow, +61 3 9903 9145
Position Description: Research Fellow, Data Science in Health Promotion
Applications Close: Friday 20 March 2026, 11:55pm AEDT
Supporting a diverse workforce
