Research Associate - Joondalup, Australia - Edith Cowan University

Edith Cowan University

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Joondalup, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Description

Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a leading multi-campus university in Western Australia serving communities nationally and internationally.

For 17 years in a row, ECU has achieved a 5 (out of 5 star) star rating for teaching quality in the 2024 Good Universities Guide (GUG).

ECU is ranked in the world's Top 100 universities under 50 years old in the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) Young Universities Rankings, and in the Top 400 THE World University Rankings 2024.

The School of Business and Law is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, held by less than 6% of Business Schools in the world, and develops industry-ready graduates through high-quality teaching and learning experiences and engaged applied research.

The School offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate coursework, executive education, and research degrees designed to give students relevant theory, practical work experience and critical employability skills.

In 2023, the School's Business and Economics discipline was ranked in the Top 250 on the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

The School is Western Australia's 'top-ranked business school for quality' (2nd nationally) on the 2023 Australian Financial Review BOSS Best Business Schools list.

The Role

The Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Centre is seeking to appoint a highly-capable academic at the Research Associate level.

The MARS Centre is an Industry Collaboration Centre of ECU, funded by the WA Government through the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS).

The MARS Centre has three primary objectives:

Collaborate with end users to lead and translate innovative, cutting-edge research that aims to create mentally healthy mining workplaces, build a culture of safety and respect, and prepare the sector for workplace safety in the future.

Build sector-wide capability, with a focus on upskilling current mining managers and professionals by developing and delivering mining WHS curriculum initiatives that are accessible, practical, education and engaging.

Engage stakeholders within WA's mining industry, providing support and new evidence to guide better practice, particularly in the management of WHS, as well as respect and inclusion at work.

The research focus of the MARS Centre team is centred around three key themes:
Creating mentally healthy workplaces

Building a culture of safety and respect

Preparing for workplace safety in future mining.

The multidisciplinary MARS Centre team is comprised of globally recognised scholars in the fields of psychosocial risk, human factors, safety science, occupational health and safety, human resource management, and diversity and inclusion, alongside several early career researchers and HDR students.

Working closely with the Centre Director, the successful applicant will be expected to carry out a full range of Research Associate work to support the team across a number of different research projects and engagement activities.

Key Criteria

The successful applicant will have:

A doctorial qualification in a relevant discipline.

Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative techniques, with expertise in either or both approaches.

Research focussed within one of more of the three MARS Centre research themes noted above.

Proven history of successfully writing reports for academics and industry audiences.

Outstanding written skills.

Excellent organisational skills.

Strong initiative and drive.

Effective interpersonal communication and stakeholder liaison skills.

Proven history of contributing to external funding proposals would be an advantage.

Ability to commence work by 10 January 2024 (or before by agreement).

The applicant will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University's values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage.

ECU is a smoke-free environment.

Benefits and Remuneration

This full-time, fixed term position attracts a salary of $110,065 - $130,045 p.a plus 9.5% University superannuation contribution.

ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our Employment Opportunities website.

Contact

Closing Date:

Applications close on 5 November 2023 at 11:30pm AWST.

How to Apply

Please upload your CV as well as a covering letter (maximum 5 pages) addressing the selection criteria.

PLEASE NOTE:
APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all background