Research Fellow
Employment type: Full time, 35hours
Duration: Fixed term for a period up to 19th December 2025
Remuneration: Level B from $119,440 - $140,802 plus 17% Superannuation
Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
About UNSW Canberra
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Why Your Role Matters:
This role will be situated within the School of Business and arises from a research project with Pacific Biofuels. The candidate will be involved in Data driven modelling for quantifying the impact of social programs in PNG, under the direction of the project’s UNSW lead.
Responsibilities:
The candidate will be responsible for developing surveys for baseline data collection and monitoring. On the collected data, econometrics modelling should be done to measure the impact of the intervention. The refined models should be utilised to derive economic insights and support evidence-based decision-making to assess the socio-economic impact of the intervention between the control and experimental groups. Blockchain technology should be used to encode and secure survey data across baseline, first monitoring, and second monitoring stages.
Who You Are:
Research Fellow (Level B)
You will have a PhD in Data Analytics or a related discipline with the following skills and experience:-
- Demonstrated strong performance in quantitative survey analysis, econometrics modelling and Blockchain-Enabled Data Integrity.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake high-quality academic research and conduct independent research
- High level communication skills and ability to network effectively and interact with the industry partner of the project along with a diverse range of students and staff.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
- Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
Benefits and Culture:
UNSW is committed to helping staff balance work-life responsibilities, by providing access to high-quality services, facilities, and flexible work and leave arrangements.
- Generous superannuation contributions
- Employee discounts
- A commitment to life long learning
- UNSW-wide strategy to focus on Healthy Body, Heathy Mind, Healthy Places and Healthy Culture.
Eligibility:
The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment checks prior to commencement in this role. The checks that will be undertaken are listed in the Position Description. You will not be required to provide any further documentation or information regarding the checks until directly requested by UNSW.
The successful candidate will be required to work from the UNSW Canberra campus. To be successful you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. UNSW is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
How to apply:
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Please apply via our online recruitment system.
In your application, please include:
- your CV
- a 2-page pitch addressing the skills and experience outlined in the Position Description.
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Contact:
Associate Professor Omar Hussain
E: o.hussain@unsw.edu.au
For questions regarding the application process - please email unswcanberra.recruitment@unsw.edu.au
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