Research Fellow

Classification: Academic Level B
Salary package: $118,632 - $134,507 per annum plus 17% superannuation (Pro Rata) 
Terms: Part time (0.8FTE), Fixed Term (up to 33 months) 

Position Overview

The position is funded by an Australian Research Council Discovery Project, based in the School of Sociology within the Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS). We are seeking a highly capable and self-motivated Research Fellow to work on the Experimenting with Estrogen project, funded by an Australian Research Council Discovery Project Grant. This project aims to investigate how scientists, clinicians and lay people are experimenting with the hormone estrogen.

The Research Fellow will design an independent project that will map lay estrogen knowledge and ‘self-health’ practices through content analysis of websites, apps, social media and educational materials and consider how they engage and challenge scientific and medical accounts of hormonal action, sex and gender, health and wellbeing. This research will be in close conversation with a related interview-based project lead by Prof Mary Lou Rasmussen. Our core aim is to produce detailed and accurate knowledge about lay estrogen-related education and health practices.

The fellow will also be expected to contribute to undergraduate course teaching in the School of Sociology and provide supervision to undergraduate research assistants, Honours and Higher Degree by Research students as required.

The Person
We are seeking an early career researcher to undertake independent research. The research fellow is expected to work with the research team (Professors Celia Roberts, Mary Lou Rasmussen and Helen Keane – all in the School of Sociology at ANU) and will be directly supervised by Professor Rasmussen. The research fellow will develop an independent research program, engage in collaborative research projects, contribute to undergraduate teaching within the School of Sociology, and support the promotion of project activities, including through website development and social media outreach.

The College

The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is one of six Colleges at ANU. The College, which is structured into two main research schools, offers degrees in more than 20 discipline areas and excels in research across the creative arts, humanities and social sciences. The College has a substantial international research presence and is a major source of national policy advice. Our academic staff are internationally recognised for their research, and 57 are members of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, the Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia, or both. We also host 13 Australian Research Council Future Fellows and three ARC Laureates. A hub of vibrant activity, we host more than 270 lectures, concerts and exhibitions each year, most of which are open to the public. Our students, staff and graduates come from more than 60 nations, bringing a diversity of perspective to campus life.

For more information about the position please contact Professor Mary Lou Rasmussen at: marylou.rasmussen@anu.edu.au

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au 

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

Application Information

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents:

• A current curriculum vitae (CV) and
• Summary of Experience and Contributions – You will need to prepare a one-page Summary of Experience and Contributions outlining your key research contributions and relevant teaching and research expertise.
• Evidence of PhD conferral – This must be your official testamur, not a transcript.
• You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

The committee will not consider candidates that do not meet one or more aspects of the selection criteria.

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.