Postdoctoral Fellow

Classification: Academic Level A
Salary package: $80,914 – $101,560 plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full-time, Fixed-Term for up to 36 months

• Join a strong team of researchers in the School of Medicine and Psychology with a focus on mentorship.
• Contribute to a new ARC funded Discovery Project exploring the relationship between social identity, prejudice, and psychopathology.
• Opportunity to use your research skills, including in data analysis and experimental design, to address real-world problems.

Position overview
ANU has an international reputation for research and education relevant to the health and well-being of the population of Australia, as well as that of the developing world. This is achieved through discovery research, applied research in health service settings, research-led teaching in health and medical sciences, and the translation of research findings into practice and policy. The ANU College of Health and Medicine comprises the School of Medicine and Psychology, the John Curtin School of Medical Research and the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health. These schools work together to deliver world-class research and education across the spectrum of medicine and health-related fields, working in partnership with the health sector at local, national and international levels.  

The Postdoctoral Fellow will contribute to an ARC funded Discovery Project entitled “Thwarted Identity: The Missing Link Between Psychopathology and Prejudice.” The project aims to develop and test a new conceptual framework for understanding prejudice and the extremist violence that can arise from it. This model will expand on existing social identity analyses to explore how individual attributes and collective risk factors interact to explain the emergence and maintenance of prejudice. 

The Postdoctoral Fellow reports to Professor Tegan Cruwys and liaises with researchers and students within School of Medicine and Psychology, as well as the broader University, and national and international collaborators. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be expected to work collegially, leading by example to develop and maintain effective, productive and beneficial workplace relationships with academic and professional School and College staff, students and honorary appointees. This position will also have a mentoring role for students and will engage in collegial and productive collaborations with local, national and where possible, international colleagues.

For further information about this position, please contact Professor Tegan Cruwys at E: [email protected]  

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant via: [email protected]   

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

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 brief overview of the research agenda you would like to pursue in this role (maximum 2 pages)
• 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 will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.