Apply now Job no: 582770
Work type: Part-time
Location: Melbourne - Burwood
Categories: Research
* Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus + hybrid work arrangements
* Part-time (.6 FTE and fixed-term for 6 months)
* Level B $117,684 - $139,191 + 17% Superannuation
Who are we?
Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.
About the role:
The Research Fellow will initiate, design and conduct productive, high-quality research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs in their discipline area. The Research Fellow may lead and research activities and is expected to engage collaboratively to develop novel research outcomes. This position is suited to a researcher keen to explore and build on new areas and foster research and researcher development to have real-world impact and contribute to a dynamic and enthusiastic research team.
As a Quantitative Research Fellow, you will:
* Lead and support the design, programming and implementation of large-scale, nationally representative education surveys using Qualtrics, ensuring methodological rigour and high-quality data collection.
* Initiate, design and conduct quantitative research using advanced statistical methods including multilevel modelling, psychometric scale validation (EFA/CFA), structural equation modelling and causal inference approaches appropriate for complex education datasets.
* Advise on survey methodology, sampling strategy and weighting procedures (e.g., post‐stratification, raking) to ensure valid and reliable national estimates.
* Clean, validate and manage large-scale survey datasets and ensure reproducibility through well‐documented analytical code and workflows.
* Contribute to peer‐reviewed publications, policy reports and dissemination activities that enhance national impact and research excellence.
To be successful, you'll have:
* PhD in Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Measurement, Public Policy, Sociology, Economics, Statistics, Data Science or a closely related discipline.
* Demonstrated expertise in Qualtrics survey programming for large-scale surveys.
* Strong knowledge of survey methodology, sampling design and weighting procedures.
* Advanced quantitative analysis skills using R, Stata, SPSS, MPlus or Python.
* Experience managing nationally representative survey datasets and conducting complex statistical analyses (including multilevel modelling and SEM).
Here's how to apply:
Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Ben Arnold (Associate Professor) via email at .
Applications for this position on Monday 30th March.
Advertised: 17 Mar 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Mar 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Pre‐employment safety and suitability checks:
In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender‐based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre‐employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender‐based violence declarations.
Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‐based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‐based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‐based violence. A 'Yes' response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University's safety obligations.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.
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