• Based in Geelong Waterfront Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
• Level B ($117,684 - $139,191) + 17% Superannuation

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

About the role:

The Faculty of Health is dedicated to leading excellence in teaching, learning, social development and cutting-edge research. The Deakin Centre for Global Preventive Health and Nutrition focuses on solution-led research with real-world impact. We work closely with industry partners and the government to put findings into practice.

The Research Fellow will initiate, design and conduct productive, high-quality research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs in their discipline area. This role involves leading and collaborating on research activities to deliver innovative outcomes, and is suited to a motivated researcher keen to build new areas of expertise within a dynamic team.

The Post-doctoral Research Fellow will initiate and conduct research in the area of digital marketing of breastmilk substitutes (BMS) in Australia and offshoring of marketing to Asia. Specifically, the Research Fellow will coordinate the #DigitalMums study, which will involve expanding SCANNER, an AI system, to detect the marketing of all BMS, quantify and understand women’s exposure and perception to digital marketing of BMS, and provide evidence to strengthen existing regulatory frameworks for the marketing of BMS.

As a Research Fellow, you will:

• Lead and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to collect and analyse data using artificial intelligence systems techniques
• Collaborate and conduct research independently to achieve the objectives of the #DigitalMums study, in accordance with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research and any relevant University policies relating to the conduct of research.
• Engage in scholarly publications associated with the #DigitalMums, personally and in research teams and prepare findings/results for oral and written communication, producing or contributing to the production of conference and seminar papers and publications from that research.
• Remain up-to-date with current literature and methods relevant to the area of responsibility
• The day-to-day administration of the #DigitalYouth study
• Communicate outputs to discipline(s) and the community and ensure impact of academic activity in the field and the community

To be successful, you’ll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
• Demonstrate skills in the publication of research journal articles, conference papers and reports.
• Demonstrate skills in the coordination of data collection, data entry and analysis using both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Demonstrate skills to collect and analyse data using artificial intelligent systems techniques
• Experience with statistical software for data science (e.g., Stata, SPSS).
• Policy knowledge and experience on marketing of breastmilk substitutes, in the Australian and international context.
• Detailed knowledge of marketing of breastmilk substitutes in Australia and internationally.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

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

Position Description - Research Fellow.pdf

Applications for this position close on Wednesday 17th June at 11:55pm

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.

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.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: 

In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.  

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.