Postdoctoral Research Fellow (b), Australian Centre For Housing Research

(Level B) $102,952 to $121,779 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Two, fixed term, full-time opportunities available for two years.

We are seeking Researchers to work in a competitive research environment in an area focused on the impacts natural and built environments have on people.

Reporting to the Director, Australian Centre for Housing Research, these research positions will work specifically on residential built environments, and / or health and wellbeing. The successful applicants will be joining a highly driven and enthusiastic research group where the mentoring of doctoral students is expected.

The successful applicants will hold a PhD in environmental science, geography, public health, public policy, data science or similar, and have the ability to build relationships and collaborate successfully with a range of internal and external stakeholders on these research projects.

To be successful you will need:

• A PhD in environmental science, geography, public health, public policy, data science or similar.
• Experience working in a competitive research environment in an area focused on the impacts natural and built environments on people.
• A sound understanding residential built environments, and / or health and wellbeing.
• Ability to attract competitive external research funds.
• Well-developed quantitative skills, especially those relevant to environmental and public health monitoring.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs – including significant industry, government and community collaborations – offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work’s cutting-edge nature – not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour – provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

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The Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics is a place of innovative practice and thought leadership across a diverse range of disciplines. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and has strong connections with business and industry, including internationally.

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If you have the talent, we’ll give you the opportunity. Together, let’s make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 30 March 2023.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Prof Emma Baker
Director, Australian Centre for Housing Research
P: +61 (8) 8313 3216
E: [email protected]

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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