Opportunity
The Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research is Australia’s leading applied economics and social policy research institute. It has a longstanding history of rigorous study and analysis of economic and social issues affecting broader society. Areas of research include labour markets and employment, family economics, social disadvantage, health economics and markets, education and child development, macroeconomics, and public economics.
The Principal Research Fellow or Professorial Fellow will be a key member of the leadership team of the Melbourne Institute. You will be expected to provide academic and administrative leadership within the research projects to which you are assigned. You will develop and pursue a research agenda in the area of applied economics, collaborate with members of the Melbourne Institute, prepare academic papers for presentation at major international conferences and submission to leading academic journals.
You will be expected to engage with practitioners, policy analysts and policy makers on topics relations to the research undertaken by you and your staff.
About you
You will have an exceptional record of academic publications, conference papers, reports and/or professional and/or technical contributions, a recognised scholar, as evidenced by a strong publication record, invitations to present your research at national and international conferences, with the capacity to attract substantial independent research funding.
You will possess;
- A PhD or equivalent in economics or related discipline
- Academic excellence, expertise and outstanding contribution to research in economics
- Exceptional record of academic publications, conference papers, reports and/or professional and/or technical contributions
- A strong track record of obtaining research funds
- Demonstrated research leadership and management skills
For further selection criteria refer to the position descripition available at http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/910335?lApplicationSubSourceID=
About the Melbourne Institute
The Melbourne Institute is a research-only department within the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne. It is Australia’s leading and longest standing research institute in the field of economics, undertaking cutting-edge research into key issues relevant to modern economic and social policy.
The Melbourne Institute has a core faculty of some 40 academics and academic specialists, a team of research staff that include expertise in data science and analytics, a team of professional/administrative staff that support the mission and operations of the department, honorary fellows and PhD students. Reflecting the standards of research excellence achieved at the Melbourne Institute, staff are expected to publish in internationally acclaimed peer reviewed journals and to lead the public debate on economic and social policy.
http://melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au/
About the University
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.
Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:
- Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
- Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
- Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
- Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
- Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families
To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.
Be Yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.