Research Fellow: Disability Rights, Gender, Reproductive Health

Role type: Part-Time (0.8 FTE); Fixed term for 12 months

Faculty: Melbourne Law School

Salary: Level A.6 - $108,156 p.a. plus 17% super

• Lead impactful socio-legal research and influence healthcare policy.
• Apply now to drive positive change in obstetric care for disabled women and gender-diverse individuals.
• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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As a Research Fellow on the "Amplifying the Voices of Disabled Women and Gender Diverse People in Obstetric Care" project, you'll lead groundbreaking research that combines socio-legal analysis with empirical studies. You'll have the opportunity to conduct in-depth interviews, analyse complex data, and contribute to scholarly publications. Your work will directly influence healthcare policy and practice, improving obstetric care for marginalised groups.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct Comprehensive Socio-Legal Analysis: Perform an interdisciplinary scoping review of scholarly work, policy documents, and community outputs related to obstetric care for disabled women and gender-diverse people.
• Lead Empirical Research: Design and conduct 40-60 qualitative interviews with participants, using a narrative methodology to capture their experiences with obstetric care.
• Coordinate Project Partnerships: Liaise with research partners, including Mercy Hospital for Women and The Royal Women's Hospital, and manage the project's advisory group.
• Produce Scholarly Outputs: Analyse research findings and contribute to academic publications and policy recommendations.

You may be a great fit if:

You are a passionate researcher with experience in socio-legal analysis and qualitative research methods, possessing excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to improving healthcare outcomes for marginalised groups.

You may also:

• Have a PhD in a relevant field such as law, sociology, disability studies, or healthcare.
• Possess strong analytical skills and experience in conducting interdisciplinary literature reviews.
• Demonstrate expertise in qualitative research methods, particularly semi-structured interviews.
• Have experience working with diverse communities, especially disabled individuals or gender-diverse people.
• Show excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of scholarly publications.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page

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Its faculty is a vibrant community of creative scholars, committed to a highly collegial, research-intensive institutional life. The Law School has strengths in comparative analysis. It aims to integrate teaching with research and engagement activities and to engage with local, national and global communities.

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The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Bec Tucker or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr- You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website:

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Working at the University - what you need to know

This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Join Us and unlock your career potential

Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today Including the following documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

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If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Anna Gradoboeva via email at hr-, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close: 30th September at 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.

Position Description: JR Research Fellow - Disability Rights, Gender, Reproductive