Fellow

Classification: Academic Level C
Salary package: $142,446 - $158,323 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full time, Fixed term (up to 12 months)

The Position

The Level C Academic will report to the Director of NCIG and will work collaboratively with the Deputy Director, senior NCIG investigators, external partners, and community stakeholders. The position requires a high level of autonomy and will involve national travel, including to regional and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The Person

The Fellow (Level C) will be a key contributor to NCIG’s national program of work, leading research projects that advance Indigenous-led genomic science, ethics, policy, and practice. The role requires a scholar with strong independence, a track record of high-quality research publications, and demonstrated success in competitive research funding. This position will play a central role in shaping interdisciplinary projects across the Centre’s genomic, social science, ethical, educational, and community engagement portfolios. The successful candidate will provide strategic input into the development of new projects, contribute to policy and practice, and mentor junior staff and students.

The role requires an exceptional writer who can communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences, including community, policy, and academic stakeholders.

The Centre

National Centre for Indigenous Genomics (NCIG) is a leading centre of Indigenous genomic research in Australia. The Centre, governed by an Indigenous majority board, was created to manage and expand a collection of historical Indigenous blood samples and to develop a research reference resource from the DNA in the samples for genomic health and medical research.

The College

The ANU College of Science and Medicine encompasses the disciplines of: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment and Society, Mathematics, Physics, and Science Communication and is also home to a number of cross-disciplinary and specialist Institutes and Centres.  Staff and students within the ANU College of Science and Medicine conduct research and deliver a research-led education program that encompasses the breadth of the sciences, supported by extensive international networks and by world-class facilities. 

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For further information please contact, Azure Hermes, T: 0458 354 604, E: azure.hermes@anu.edu.au 

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities.  For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.