Research Fellow
1 week ago
**Work type**:Fixed Term
- **Full time**:
- **3-year fixed term contract**:
- **Level B Research Only**:
- **La Trobe Bundoora campus location**
**About the position**
La Trobe University’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences is strengthening its research in Global Security, with a focus on building a strong academic community in this field. As part of this effort, the La Trobe Centre for Global Security is seeking to appoint a full-time Research Fellow to support its growing maritime security research program.
The role also involves coordinating activities within the Blue Security Program, a DFAT-funded initiative led by La Trobe Asia, which focuses on maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific, especially Southeast Asia. This includes organising events such as workshops, conferences, dialogues and public forums as well as helping to build partnerships across government, industry, civil society and the private sector and bridging academic and policy conversations on key maritime security issues in the region.
**Skills and Experience**
To be considered for this position, you will have
- Completion of a PhD or equivalent qualifications or research experience, in politics, international relations, strategic studies, international studies, history or other relevant discipline.
- A record of publications, conference papers and/or reports, or professional or technical contributions which provide evidence of strong research potential in the area of maritime security.
- Demonstrated experience in research project coordination, with an ability to coordinate several different projects concurrently.
- Sound analytical skills with an ability to communicate complex information clearly both orally and in writing.
- Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position._
**Benefits**:
- **17% employer contributed superannuation**:
- **Flexible work arrangements**:
- **Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses**
**How to apply**
**Closing date**: By 11:55 pm Friday the 22nd of August 2025
- **Cover letter addressing your suitability for the position (max 1 page); and**:
- **An up to date resume; and**:
- **A separate document addressing each bullet point under the Essential Criteria ‘Skills and knowledge required for the position’, which is located in the position description.**
**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
**_ All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement_**.
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