Senior Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Research Fellow

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• Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute 
• Full time, ongoing position at our vibrant Hawthorn campus 
• Attractive salary and benefits with flexible working options

About the Role 
Swinburne University has an exciting opportunity for a passionate Senior Research Fellow to join the team of the Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute. This identified position will provide an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander graduate the opportunity to advance their career in health-related research from medical, nursing, public health, or physiology through to bioengineering, data science and digital health. 

In addition to your research contributing to Swinburne’s broader research activities and mentoring programs, you will assist with establishing and implementing an Indigenous research strategy across the university and strengthen the work of the Moondani Toombadool Centre and the National Centre of Reconciliation Practice.

Ideally you will have experience in leading research funding processes through internal and external grant schemes and external funding opportunities. You will have excellent written and verbal communications skills and will be expected to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team, as well as coach and mentor other emerging academics. 

The position is an identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander position. Pursuant to a Special Measure under Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic), only applications from suitably qualified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates will be considered.

About You  
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

• Conduct high quality research, working closely across teams and Centres to combine knowledge and develop original project-based research.
• Identify and promote collaborative research opportunities and contribute to the development of initiatives designed to enhance such links, including participating in the development of industry and competitive research grants  
• Actively contribute towards areas of research concentration in the relevant institutes.
• Supervise/contribute to the supervision of post graduate research projects and PhDs  

Qualifications
An earned doctoral qualification in a field related to the work of one of the University’s five Research Institutes.

About Swinburne University of Technology 
Swinburne is the first university in the country to implement an Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Endorsed by Reconciliation Australia, Swinburne joins an elite group of organisations where reconciliation is embedded in core practices and influences decision-making at the highest level. Swinburne values Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges and perspectives and recognises the important contribution of Indigenous researchers.  

Swinburne is strongly committed to reconciliation and our Reconciliation Action Plan.

To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  

It is a genuine occupational requirement that the incumbent must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander as authorised under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

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Applications Close: Sunday 2nd April 2023 at 5pm.

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity 
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.  For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact [email protected].

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

For any support please contact [email protected] or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan.

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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