Arc Laureate Research Fellow- Level a or Level B

**ARC LAUREATE RESEARCH FELLOW- Level A or Level B**:
**Position Number**: 0064099
**Location**:**Parkville
**Role type**:**Full-time; Fixed-term for up to 5 years. Multiple positions available.
**Faculty**:Melbourne Law School
**Salary**:**Level A $105,518 - $113,262 p.a. **OR** Level B $119,231 - $141,581 p.a plus 17% super
- **Conduct cutting-edge research within an interdisciplinary team focused on transforming international law to ensure corporate accountability for climate action.**
- **Be involved in a pioneering program that provides a platform for impactful research and collaboration with leading scholars and policymakers on a critical global issue.**
- **Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families**

**About the Role**
Contribute to a groundbreaking Australian Research Council Laureate Program on Transforming International Law for Corporate Climate Accountability. As a Research Fellow, you will undertake innovative research into global standards, practices, and legal frameworks aimed at holding corporations accountable for their climate commitments. Collaborating closely with the Laureate Fellow, Professor Jacqueline Peel, and an interdisciplinary team of scholars, you will engage in cutting-edge projects addressing corporate net zero targets, transition plans, and climate accountability mechanisms. With access to world-class resources at Melbourne Law School and Melbourne Climate Futures, this role provides a platform to develop your expertise, produce impactful scholarly work, and contribute to the advancement of this nascent field on a global stage.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Conducting high-quality research aligned with the program's objectives, contributing to scholarly publications, conference presentations, and collaborative research projects.
- Engaging in academic and public activities, including seminars, workshops, and events to disseminate findings and strengthen links with stakeholders, policymakers, and industry organisations.
- Collaborating with the Laureate Fellow and team members, assisting with research student supervision, and supporting funding proposals to advance the program’s initiatives.
- Participating actively in institutional activities, contributing to the collegial culture of Melbourne Law School and Melbourne Climate Futures through administrative tasks, committee work, and public outreach.

**Who We Are Looking For**
You bring intellectual curiosity, enthusiasm, and a commitment to advancing meaningful research in the emerging field of corporate climate accountability. You are a collaborative and motivated individual, capable of thriving in a dynamic, interdisciplinary research environment. With excellent interpersonal skills, you build strong professional relationships, working effectively with colleagues, students, and external stakeholders. Your exceptional communication abilities, both written and verbal, enable you to convey complex ideas with clarity to diverse audiences. Highly organised and adaptable, you manage competing priorities with poise, ensuring deadlines are met while maintaining attention to detail.

You also have:

- Demonstrated expertise in areas pertinent to the program, including corporate climate accountability, international law, and related fields.
- Proven ability to design and manage research projects independently, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality outcomes with mínimal supervision.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to effectively engage with diverse audiences and present research findings clearly and persuasively.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: International applicants are welcome to apply, however, visa sponsorship is**not** available for this position**. This role requires valid work rights for Australia which will need to be obtained independently.

**Your New Team - Melbourne Climate Futures, Melbourne Law School**

Melbourne Law School is Australia's first all-graduate law faculty. The Melbourne Law School was the first faculty in Australia to teach law and awarded this country's first law degrees. The Law School has committed itself to build on our more than 150 year history of excellence and innovation by shifting from undergraduate legal education to the global standard, graduate level Juris Doctor degree. Coupled with the unrivalled excellence of the Melbourne Law Masters and its internationally renowned Research Higher Degree programs, the Law School offers a unique opportunity for the integration of scholarship and teaching.

Its faculty is a vibrant community of creative scholars, committed to a highly collegial, research-intensive institutional life. The Law School has particular strengths in cross-disciplinary and comparative analysis