Research Fellow

Classification: Academic Level B

Salary package: $118, 632 to $134,507 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Terms: Full-time, Fixed term (24 months)

• Build from the Ground Up: Work closely with the Director and HASS Digital Research Hub (HDRH) team to understand current and future demand for computational methods across the HASS community.
• Applied Research: Develop your own applied research agenda using the HDRH and ANU HASS community as your proving ground.
• Future-Focused: Explore emerging technologies and understand how they can support high quality, ethical, transparent, and reproducible HASS research.
• Sustainability: Work with the HDRH RSE team to define the supporting infrastructure and tools necessary to support sustainable digital research.
• Diverse Work: Work with colleagues across the HASS spectrum, while focussing on your chosen area of expertise.
• International Impact: Gain an insight into international best practices in computationally intensive research, and work with HDRH and HASS colleagues to implement them.
• Mentorship and Collaboration: Provide expert advice to academic colleagues, fostering a collaborative and research-focused environment.
• Innovation: Help drive the advancement of national research infrastructure and digital methods.

Position overview

We are interested in candidates with expertise in one or more of a broad range of computational methods including but not limited to: machine learning / AI, spatial computing, computational creativity, text encoding, social media analysis, corpus linguistics, statistical analysis, web development. Confidence with at least one programming language is essential. The successful candidate will:

• Build their technical capability in one or more methods, partnering with academic colleagues to produce internationally leading computational research.
• Collaborate with the Director and HDRH team to identify and implement cutting-edge frameworks and practices to support internationally leading computational research in the HDRH.
• Engage with stakeholders to drive innovation in computational methods, sustainable engineering, and research data management (RDM).
• Contribute to the Hub's training and skills development initiatives, empowering researchers to effectively utilize computational tools and methods.
• Produce high-quality research outputs including computer code, digital products, workflows, design processes, and journal articles.
• Ensure that Indigenous perspectives are integrated into the Hub's practices and methodologies.
• Contribute to the shaping of the Hub's culture and values, ensuring alignment with ethical standards and inclusivity.

We are seeking a motivated and innovative researcher with a strong foundation in computational methods for HASS. Candidates with interdisciplinary research experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is one of six Colleges at ANU. The College, which is structured into two main research schools, offers degrees in more than 20 discipline areas and excels in research across the creative arts, humanities and social sciences. The College has a substantial international research presence and is a major source of national policy advice. Our academic staff are internationally recognised for their research, and 57 are members of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, the Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia, or both. We also host 13 Australian Research Council Future Fellows and three ARC Laureates. A hub of vibrant activity, we host more than 270 lectures, concerts and exhibitions each year, most of which are open to the public. Our students, staff and graduates come from more than 60 nations, bringing a diversity of perspective to campus life.

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Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.