Position available at University of Melbourne (Australia)  - Applied Economics/Social Policy



Research Fellow



Fixed term contract (three years)



Salary: $80,318 - $95,375 pa plus 17% superannuation





The Melbourne Institute is a research-only department within the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne. It is Australia's leading and longest standing research institute in the field of economics, undertaking cutting-edge research into key issues relevant to modern economic and social policy.



The Melbourne Institute has a core faculty of some 40 academics, 17 research support staff, a further 16 honorary fellows, 11 professional/administrative support staff, and 8 PhD students. Reflecting the standards of research excellence achieved at the Melbourne Institute, staff are expected to publish in internationally acclaimed peer reviewed journals and to lead the public debate on economic and social policy.



The Melbourne Institute currently has an organisational structure with six major research programs: i) labour economics and social policy; ii) applied macroeconomics; iii) health economics; iv) industrial economics; v) the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey; and vi) Economics of Education and Child Development. Researchers may work on projects in different programs, consistent with their research capabilities and work demands.



The Research Fellow will work closely with senior Melbourne Institute staff providing leadership and fostering excellence in research. He/she will be an accomplished researcher in one or more of the following fields - labour economics, social policy, health economics, industrial economics, applied macroeconomics, applied microeconomics or the economics of education - with an established track record in publications and applied policy work appropriate to the level of appointment.



The position would suit someone who has completed their PhD and already has some research experience evidenced by publication in peer reviewed journals. Previous experience in contract research is also an advantage. He/she will be expected to contribute to the research effort of the Melbourne Institute as a whole, so an ability to work in teams is essential. The post holder would also be expected to make original and pro-active contributions to the research program and be willing to undertake a mix of academic research and policy-driven research and consultancies.


For more information about the Melbourne Institute: http://melbourneinstitute.com/

For detailed position description and application: http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/jobDetails.asp?sJobIDs=767395&lWorkTypeID=&lLocationID=&lCategoryID=1800&lPayScaleID=&stp=AW&sLanguage=en


















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