An exciting opportunity exists for a Research Fellow to join our organisation and contribute to the successful delivery of research activities within Growing Up in Australia: the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC). This role will be integral in developing, planning and managing research activities so if you are passionate about the welfare of children and families and want to be at the forefront of making a difference, we want to hear from you!

About us

We are the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), the Australian Government’s key independent research body and advisor in the area of family wellbeing. We produce research about ‘what works for families’ and make it accessible to decision makers, practitioners and the general public.

Our team

The Longitudinal Studies program area specialises in the design, implementation and management of large-scale longitudinal research projects. These projects generate important insights to help understand family life, developmental trajectories, relationships and wellbeing.

The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) project team are responsible for the end-to-end management of LSAC including methodology and content development, respondent engagement, fieldwork supervision, data management and linkage, data analysis and preparation of study outputs.

Requirements

Research Fellows play a vital role in helping AIFS deliver its research projects. The main purpose of this role is to:

• Development of research agenda for LSAC
• Initiation and implementation of research projects in collaboration with other subject matter experts and data analysts
• Analysis of longitudinal survey data and administrative data
• Preparation of written materials for a variety of stakeholders (academics, government officials, policy makers, etc.)
• Development of presentations for relevant workshops, conferences and seminars.

Please read the Position Description for a comprehensive description of the key requirements.

Terms

The Research Fellow position is an ongoing role, on a full-time or part-time (0.6 FTE minimum) basis. The salary range is AIFS EL1 $108,357 - $119,661 (depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant) plus 15.4% superannuation.

How to apply

For how to apply and to download a Position Description, click Apply Now to be redirected to our website.

Contact: Human Resources

Contact Phone: 03 9214 7888

Contact Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Research Fellow - Longitudinal Studies of Australian Children enquiry via EthicalJobs

Position eligibility requirements

To be eligible for engagement, applicants must be Australian citizens unless special approval is given. For example, applicants with permanent resident status who have applied or intend to apply for Australian citizenship may be considered for engagement.

Conditions of engagement including probation, health and character clearances (including police records check, Working with Children Check and baseline security clearance) may apply to this position.

AIFS is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, mature age people, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI+, and people with parenting and/or caring responsibilities.

Position notes

We provide a family-friendly and flexible workplace that supports the wellbeing and professional development of our diverse workforce. Benefits include workplace health and wellbeing activities, a healthy promotion allowance and Christmas closedown period with no deduction from leave credits. Our salaries and conditions of employment are set out in our Enterprise Agreement.