**Job no**: 571423
**Work type**: Full-time
**Location**: Geelong - Waurn Ponds
**Categories**: Research, Engineering, Science
- Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus + hybrid work arrangements
- Full time and fixed-term for 12 months
- Level A $80,065 - $107,633 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
**Why work with us?**
At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.
**Who are we?**
Deakin University stands as a beacon of pioneering research and innovation, deeply rooted in the heart of Australia. Our dedication to groundbreaking research initiatives is at the core of our identity, setting us apart as a hub for knowledge seekers and forward-thinking researchers. With a diverse, global community of scholars and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of knowledge, Deakin University offers an unparalleled platform for those who are passionate about exploring the frontiers of research. Join us on this exhilarating research journey, and let Deakin's spirit of inquiry and innovation become the driving force behind your own quest for discovery.
**As an Associate Research Fellow, you will**:
- Conduct high-quality research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs, with mentorship
- Engage collaboratively to participate in novel and high-quality research or creative activities
- Participate in intra
- and inter-disciplinary research collaborations
- Build awareness of relevant industry partners and opportunities for HDRs/ECRs placements
- Ensure impact of academic activity on the field and the community
**To be successful, you'll have**:
- PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
- Emerging research and scholarship through publications, and/or exhibitions as appropriate to the discipline
- Ability to contribute to communities through research
- Capacity to contribute to teaching, research and administration
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues
- Experience in the synthesis of small molecules (Desirable)
**Here's how to apply**:
Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.
**Applications for this position close on Monday 28 April**
**Are You Ready?**
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
**Advertised**: 14 Apr 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 28 Apr 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time