Forensicare Research Scientist

17 hours ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated and competitive PhD candidate to join our team as a Research Scientist in Forensic Behavioural Science at Swinburne University of Technology.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to investigate improved care continuity and coordination, diversion of people from the criminal justice system, reduced demand for costly and restrictive forensic mental health beds, collegial capability and capacity building, supported consumer recovery, and positive community perceptions of regional forensic mental health services.

This project is funded by the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health (Forensicare) and offers a stipend of $40,000 p.a. for 3 years.

You will work collaboratively with the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health (Forensicare), enabling you to establish an industry presence and develop leadership networks.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • A Bachelor degree honours and/or a research master's degree in psychological sciences, health sciences, population and global health, or those with relevant industry experience.
  • Meet the entry requirements for the relevant Higher Degree by Research at Swinburne University of Technology.
  • The capacity to work both independently and as part of a team in a collaborative manner.
  • Problem solving and organisational capacities with the ability to manage task deadlines.

Swinburne University of Technology is committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all candidates. If you require any support or have specific accessibility needs, please contact inclusion@swin.edu.au.

About Us

Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

  • Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
  • Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
  • Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
  • Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.



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