Research Fellow

**Company Description** Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.**
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

**Why?** Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

The School of Applied Psychology currently has 50+ academic staff and multiple research fellows across three campuses (Mount Gravatt, Gold Coast and South Bank), whose teaching and research interests span counselling, suicidology, health services management, and psychology areas encompassing clinical, social, developmental, cognitive, forensic, health, organisational, and experimental domains.

The Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC) Griffith University Road Safety Research Collaboration involves road safety collaborative projects with industry, government and other road safety stakeholders. This role involves working as part of a team in research primarily within the domains of fleet safety and vehicles as a workplace including both light and heavy vehicles sectors along with research in motorcycle safety.

The Research Fellow role will take an active position in research utilising state of the art technology and facilities in our traffic psychology laboratory located within the School of Applied Psychology.

This opportunity is a key position within the MAIC Griffith University Road Safety Research Collaboration requiring a hands-on approach and strong industry collaboration skills.

Griffith University’s campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

**Salary Range**
The full time equivalent base salary will be Academic Research Fellow 1 range $86,526 - $101,354 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $101,235 - $118,584 per annum.
**Qualifications**
What matters most is your drive to create a brighter future that benefits all. Through our core principles of excellence, ethics and engagement, you’ll thrive on seeing the direct and lasting impact you’ll have on every community and every future.

You will also have:

- The occupant of this position will hold a PhD or equivalent qualifications and work experience in psychology, or a similar field.
- Experience in road safety research, skills in research project management, data analysis and associated software.
- Knowledge of relevant vehicles as a workplace and road safety legislation.

**Additional Information**
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

- A wide range of Learning and Development opportunities.
- Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment.
- Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts.
- Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading.
- Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme.
- Opportunities for internal mobility.
- Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives - on campus Gym facilities.

**How to apply**
At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.
- A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the qualifications above and the position description)
- Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details
- Names and contact details of at least three professional referees (no contact will be made without your permission)

**Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.