Postdoctoral Research Associate in Social Psychology
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A$109,000.00/yr - A$116,000.00/yr
* Part time (0.5FTE), 3 years fixed term opportunity. Located on-site at the School of Psychology
* Join a world-leading interdisciplinary team with expertise in racism reduction
* This project aims to significantly impact the Australian education landscape and deliver the research objectives of promoting a more socially inclusive society
About the opportunity
The School of Psychology at the University of Sydney are currently seeking an experienced Postdoctoral Research Associate in Social Psychology. This position is funded by an Australian Research Council (ARC) project 'RESPECT Against Racism: Advancing new anti-racist educational e-modules' (LP240100299) between ARC, The University of Sydney, Western Sydney University, University of Technology Sydney and The Cool Australia Trust.
Your key responsibilities will be to work closely with the research team and Cool.org to:
* develop seven new online RESPECT Against Racism modules
* recruit Schools, Teachers and Students
* conduct and evaluate focus groups with teachers
* organise meetings and liaise closely with researchers, PhD students, Education Specialist and IT Specialist
* conduct base-line, short- and long-term evaluations of the effectiveness of the online modules
* coordinate and manage all phases of this project including ethics clearance, statistical analyses, data analysis and manuscript preparation.
About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate who has:
* a PhD in Social Psychology or related discipline with a strong research track record
* experience in successfully managing large-scale research projects
* experience working and conducting research with primary school-aged children
* an understanding of the Australian Primary School Curriculum
* excellent scientific writing and critical thinking skills
* measurement and statistical skills in both quantitative and qualitative research approaches (i.e., conducting meta-analyses; running focus groups, statistical analyses etc).
Work Rights
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.
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