Edith Cowan University Hiring for Research Officer Full Time

An opportunity has arisen for a part-time (50%) suitably experienced and motivated Research Officer to join existing research projects in the School of Education and the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child. The Digital Child Centre aims to bring together national and international experts and partners to investigate children’s digital experiences including a world-first study of 3000 Australian families and children from birth to eight years of age. More information about the centre can be found at https://www.digitalchild.org.au.

Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a large, multi-campus institution serving communities nationally and internationally. The University has two metropolitan campuses at Mount Lawley and Joondalup, and also serves Western Australia’s South-West Region from a campus at Bunbury, 200 km south of Perth.

The Role

The successful candidate will work across research areas primarily in the “educated child” stream which draws upon early childhood, education, and community services disciplines with some requirement to liaise with researchers and research leaders in the “connected child” and “healthy child” areas.

The successful applicant will also be required to obtain and maintain a Working with Children Check and have full Covid immunisation.

Key criteria

Completion of a relevant degree in education (preferable early childhood) or community services or equivalent level of expertise gained from a combination of experience, training or professional accreditation.

1-5 years’ experience in the education or community service area with previous experience undertaking research ideally with qualitative and systematic review skills.

Demonstrated ability to contribute to research outcomes including journal articles, conference papers and book chapters.

Experience of recruiting participants and/or a track record of research with children and their families is advantageous.

All ECU staff 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 part-time (50% FTE), 2 year fixed-term position attracts a remuneration of $75,821 to $84,254 pro-rata pa (HEW 5) plus 17% 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 Future Staff website.

Contact

Interested applicants are welcome to contact Professor Lennie Barblett via email l.barblett@ecu.edu.au for more information.

How to Apply

Please upload your resume along with a maximum of 3-page statement addressing the Key Criteria (above) giving clear examples.

Closing Date

Applications close on Sunday, 19 February 2023 at 11:30pm AWST.

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 backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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