Research Fellow

Monash • Clayton, NC

20h

About The Position

Reporting to program co-leads Associate Professor David Slucki and Dr Susan Carland, the focus of this role will be to provide dedicated academic research support to the Monash Campus Cohesion Initiative — a Vice-Chancellor-funded program investigating antisemitism, Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian sentiment across Monash campuses. Working alongside a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Research Assistant, this is a research-only position, and represents a unique opportunity to contribute to nationally significant, evidence-based research. As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for:
Conducting comprehensive critical literature reviews on antisemitism, Islamophobia, and anti-Palestinian sentiment, synthesising local and international scholarship to inform the program's research design
Contributing to the design and implementation of mixed-methods research, including qualitative and quantitative instruments such as interviews, focus groups, and surveys
Managing data collection activities including participant recruitment, interview facilitation, and focus group coordination in accordance with Monash ethics protocols
Conducting rigorous qualitative and quantitative data analysis and drawing evidence-based conclusions to advance the program's research agenda
Spearheading high-quality academic publications targeting Q1 journals, conference papers, and other scholarly outputs
Preparing internal reports, discussion papers, and public-facing content
Facilitating and participating in student co-design workshops and community engagement activities
Proactively managing research timelines and deliverables to meet commitments to the Chief Investigators and the Vice-Chancellor's Office
Collaborating closely with the research team and providing support to the Research Assistant and student researchers as required
The ideal candidate will bring a strong educational background. The role requires the appointee to have a doctoral qualification in the relevant discipline or a closely related field.

Requirements

• The role requires the appointee to have a doctoral qualification in the relevant discipline or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive critical literature reviews on antisemitism, Islamophobia, and anti-Palestinian sentiment, synthesising local and international scholarship to inform the program's research design
• Contributing to the design and implementation of mixed-methods research, including qualitative and quantitative instruments such as interviews, focus groups, and surveys
• Managing data collection activities including participant recruitment, interview facilitation, and focus group coordination in accordance with Monash ethics protocols
• Conducting rigorous qualitative and quantitative data analysis and drawing evidence-based conclusions to advance the program's research agenda
• Spearheading high-quality academic publications targeting Q1 journals, conference papers, and other scholarly outputs
• Preparing internal reports, discussion papers, and public-facing content
• Facilitating and participating in student co-design workshops and community engagement activities
• Proactively managing research timelines and deliverables to meet commitments to the Chief Investigators and the Vice-Chancellor's Office
• Collaborating closely with the research team and providing support to the Research Assistant and student researchers as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree