Research Fellow
Job No.: 680015
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Part-time, fraction 0.6
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
About Us
At the Monash Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies (M3CS) our mission is to conduct cutting-edge research across humanities, psychology, medicine, and neuroscience. We aim to deliver innovative, experiential, and evidence-based education on mindfulness, contemplative practices, and perennial wisdom, engaging extensively with contemplative communities and partner organisations.
The Opportunity
In this position, you will conduct independent and team research, focusing on behavioural science, neuroscience, psychology and philosophy of cognition. Responsibilities include designing and conducting experiments, performing statistical analysis, collaborating on conceptual analysis and experimental design, publishing research articles, and working on research grant applications.
About You
You hold a doctoral qualification, with a background in Philosophy, Psychology and Neuroscience, and have strong skills in theoretical analysis, experimental design, and statistical analysis (e.g., specifically, the role involves experimental studies of traits, development, attitudes and behaviours concerning consciousness, self, AI, and contemplative studies, incl. statistical analysis for big data, using online and in person data collection, w/Bayesian statistics and mixed linear models, as well as cluster, latent class and mediation analyses). You have experience with manuscript and research proposal preparation, and have a solid publication record relative to your career stage, and a demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
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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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.
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 Jakob Hohwy, Director of the Monash Centre for Consciousness & Contemplative Studies, (03) 9905 3208
Position Description: Research Fellow
Applications Close: Thursday 12 June 2025, 11:55pm AEST
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