Senior Research Fellow

The Opportunity

The Developmental Science of Mental Health Team is an innovative
multidisciplinary research group that addresses how early, digital, and daily
experiences shape future mental health. We address the developmental pathways
that shape young people's future prospects in order to identify key mechanisms
for intervention. Our team is uniquely situated at the intersection of
quantitative methods, new technologies, developmental psychology, and
prevention science—and we work with local, national, and international teams
and communities to advance rigorous science-based solutions.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Research Fellow to
support our ongoing research efforts aimed at improving child and family mental
health developmental outcomes. This role involves leading advanced quantitative
analyses (SEM, CFA, latent growth, multilevel) to address research questions
and produce publishable findings. Your work will play a key role in advancing
evidence-based practices and shaping children's future mental health through
data-driven research.

In this role you will:

• Hold regular substantive team meetings around approaches to exploratory and then confirmatory analyses.
• Perform statistical analysis using R or Mplus to identify complex trends and patterns in data.
• Analyse and discover possible approach given trade-offs between complexity versus data, needs, timing.
• Write up methods and results for publications.
• Support translation activities of research findings through support of publication revisions and conference presentations.

Based within Perth Children's Hospital in Nedlands, this 0.6 FTE
role will be offered for an initial 1-year period.

About You

The successful candidate will hold a PhD
in a relevant field, preferably in Psychology. You will also possess the
following skills and experience:

• Prior first authored quantitative publications in Q1 journals in developmental and clinical psychology.
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced quantitative statistics, using R and/or Mplus and a variety of analytic techniques.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a research team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with and/or valuing Open Science Methods is advantageous.

At The Kids Research Institute
Australia, we are committed to building a workplace culture that reflects
the communities we serve. We actively recruit support and welcome applications
from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability,
culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, people of
all ages, and those with diverse lived experiences. We also provide reasonable
adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, ensuring
everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

If you meet many, but not all, of
the role requirements, we encourage you to apply. We also welcome you to
mention any career breaks in your cover letter to help us understand your
journey.

Our commitment to diversity and
inclusion is reflected in how we:

• Support staff-led inclusion and allyship groups.
• Offer flexible work practices that recognise different needs and life stages.
• Provide training, development and mentoring opportunities to increase inclusive leadership and create an environment where all staff can thrive.
• Partner with communities to strengthen cultural awareness and belonging.
• Ensure adjustments and accessible practices are available for diverse community groups.
• We continually strive to measure our progress and improve where we can.

Alongside our inclusive culture,
you'll enjoy: 

• Extra annual leave at Christmas and Easter.
• Salary packaging and entertainment benefits.
• Health and wellbeing programs with weekly events.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Recognition and professional development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning.
• Modern offices with sit-to-stand desks and end-of-trip facilities.
• Staff discounts on travel, IT, stationery, and access to corporate health insurance.

How to
apply

If this role feels like the right fit and an
exciting new opportunity for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to visit our
Career Site, view the Job Description, and submit your application.

Please include a cover letter (no more than 2
pages) that specifically addresses the skills and experience outlined in the
"About You" section.

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portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties or require
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Contact Name: Kathryn Modecki

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Closing Date: 14/11/2025 - We reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.

The Kids Research Institute Australia is committed to being
champions of gender equity, diversity, and inclusivity. We actively encourage
applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities and people living with disability. As such we are a proud Bronze award recipient of the first
Australian Athena Swan Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) pilot program.

We acknowledge that when working in environments which contribute to the health
and wellbeing of Aboriginal people, it is imperative that Aboriginal people are
at the forefront of this work. We have launched the Aboriginal Employment and
Career Development Strategy to increase the number of Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander staff, students and researchers employed in the
Institute who provide guidance and support in our work in Aboriginal health.