• Flexible location
• Full-time and fixed term for 2 years
• Level A $80,065 – 107,6333 + 17% Superannuation OR Level B $113,157 - $133,837 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

As a Research Fellow (Level B) you will:

• Undertaking high-quality health economics research including discrete choice experiments and possibly other forms of stated preference research, including, literature review, survey design, experimental design, data management, discrete choice analysis, policy analysis.
• Support, and may lead, applications for research and creative activities, including applications for external competitive funding, external funding for commercialization and translation activities and other funding demonstrating sustained efforts.
• Build a national reputation, based on a growing, focused body of work recognised for quality, excellence and impact and a growing track record of timely delivery of outcomes for industry partners.
• Contribute to Deakin community and its effectiveness via local engagement and citizenship activities
• Contribute to the implementation of specific aspects of University’s strategic agenda.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
• Emerging reputation in health economics research and scholarship through publications
• Success in obtaining external research funding.
• Ability to contribute to communities through research.
• Capacity to contribute to leadership of research and administration.

As an Associate Research Fellow (Level A) you will:

• Undertaking high-quality health economics research including discrete choice experiments and possibly other forms of stated preference research, including, literature review, survey design, experimental design, data management, discrete choice analysis, policy analysis.
• Conduct high-quality health economics research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs, with mentorship
• Engage collaboratively to participate in novel and high-quality research or creative activities
• Contribute to Deakin community and its effectiveness via local engagement and citizenship activities
• Understand the objectives and outcomes to be delivered by the University’s strategic agenda

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A relevant Masters qualification in Health Economics or similar degree and experience (PhD desirable)
• Emerging research and scholarship through publications, and/or exhibitions as appropriate to the discipline
• Ability to contribute to communities through research
• Capacity to contribute to teaching, research and administration
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter stated if you are applying for Research Fellow or Associate Research Fellow and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Suzanne Robinson, Chair and Head, Deakin Health Economics on suzanne.robinson@deakin.edu.au. 

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Associate Research Fellow - Level A.pdf

 PD - Research Fellow - Level B.pdf

Applications for this position close 11.55pm on Sunday 3 November

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.