Postdoctoral Research Fellow

October 11, 2024

Queensland University of Technology

  • $101,257 to $120,255
  • Fixed-term, full-time
  • Gardens Point

Who are we looking for?

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join School of Economics and Finance, Faculty of Business and Law, Academic Division.

This Postdoctoral Research Fellow will contribute to research working on new projects with multiple existing data sources, national and international networks, and QUT based senior academics. The position will assist with supervision of Higher Degree by Research students.

Real world impact

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a ‘real world’ focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

About the Faculty

The Faculty of Business and Law comprises the QUT Business School and QUT Law. Widely recognised for yielding career-ready graduates, industry engagement, and relevant high-quality research, we prepare learners and communities today for the real world of tomorrow.

Led by the Executive Dean and the Faculty Leadership Team, the Faculty of Business and Law is committed to real-world learning and research excellence, supported by our deep industry engagement and extensive global connections. Our commitment to inclusivity and belonging encourages our staff and learners to achieve their full potential.

With a balance of theory and practical experiences, our business and law courses are developed and delivered in consultation with industry and the professions, ensuring our learners develop the skills and knowledge they need to ethically and sustainability shape the future. Our graduates are critical and creative thinkers, embracing diverse perspectives and equipped for self-leadership and life-long learning.

Our discipline schools are established with affinities that promote integration and collaboration in teaching and research, providing a sustainable foundation upon which to build areas of strength.

These include:

  • School of Accountancy
  • School of Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations
  • School of Economics and Finance
  • School of Law
  • School of Management
  • Graduate School of Business

Our researchers collaborate in specialised research groups within and across disciplines. The Faculty of Business and Law hosts centres specialising in impactful, industry-connected research and engagement addressing the future enterprise, health law, decent work and industry, entrepreneurship, environmental law, law technology, econometrics, behavioural economics, consumer and stakeholder engagement and more.

The QUT Business School is the first Australian business school to earn accreditation with all three of the world’s leading international quality assurance agencies: AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA. Less than 1% of business schools globally have achieved triple accreditation, and we are proud to be a part of this distinguished group. With a similarly long and esteemed history, QUT Law is also extensively involved in delivery of commercial and continuing education programs including practical legal training, satisfying the requirements for admission to professional legal practice.

QUT Law and the QUT Business School have built strong national and international reputations for excellence and impact, delivering exceptional real-world opportunities for our learners, industry partners, and community. We attract high-quality domestic and international participants, with over 15,000 learners studying across single or double undergraduate degrees, postgraduate coursework and research degrees, and executive education.

The Faculty of Business and Law operates at the University’s Gardens Point campus. Located in the heart of the Brisbane CBD, the Gardens Point campus provides the Faculty with a distinct competitive advantage to provide transformative education, research and connections with industry. The Graduate School of Business also delivers programs at a Canberra site.

About the School of Economics and Finance

The School of Economics and Finance is one of the five Schools in the Faculty of Business and Law and is comprised of approximately 42 academic staff within the fields of Economics, Econometrics, Finance, and Property Economics. Our academics conduct research in several fields with a strong focus on publication quality and impact. The School has an active research environment that provides opportunities for both academics and higher degree students to interact regularly. The School is home to the Centre for Behavioural Economics, Society and Technology (BEST) and the National Centre for Econometric Research (NCER). We deliver teaching programs in the Economics and the Finance undergraduate majors within the Business degree, the Property Economics undergraduate degree, the postgraduate major in Applied Finance, and the graduate certificate in Behavioural Economics. We also teach within the MBA programme and collaborate with other Schools and Faculties in delivering units of our expertise where they are needed.

What you need to succeed

This role will suit those who have exceptional relationship management and highly developed interpersonal skills to build and foster connections within QUT and with the wider community.

You will demonstrate:

  • Completion or near completion of a doctoral qualification in related field with proven knowledge of research techniques and methodologies.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and/or using quantitative research methods, data analytics and data visualization, in a relevant research context.
  • Ability to lead or contribute to research projects including identifying and tracking milestones, reporting on progress and identifying barriers to completion.
  • Demonstrated written and oral communication skills with an ability to present research findings to a variety of audiences and evidence of publication in high quality journals.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and proactively as part of a multi-disciplinary research team, as well as proven ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills including the ability to lead, manage relationships and communicate effectively with academic and industry colleagues.
  • Strong applied quantitative empirical knowledge (e.g., econometrics and statistics), proven programming/coding skills (e.g., Stata, R, Python) and ability to apply modern data analytical techniques to a large number of real-world challenges
  • Able to engage and supervise Higher Degree Research (e.g., PhD or Masters) students

    • Careers at QUT

    Our culture is vibrant, inspiring and challenging. It’s a world where like-minds come together with a commitment to making a real world difference, no matter what the area of expertise.

    Beyond personal and professional fulfilment, a career at QUT brings a broad range of tangible benefits. QUT is a high quality and flexible organisation that is proud of its excellent employment conditions which include but are not limited to:

    • Parental leave provisions
    • Study support encompassing leave and financial assistance
    • Comprehensive professional development
    • Salary Packaging

    Explore Life at QUT

    Reference number: 221237

    Term: Fixed-term, full-time basis for 3 years, Gardens Point campus

    Remuneration: Total remuneration range: $119,829 to $142,312 pa (LEVB) (inclusive of $101,257 to $120,255 pa salary, 17% superannuation and 17.5% recreation leave loading)

    Location: Gardens Point

    Job opens: 14-Nov-2022

    Applications Close: 28-Nov-2022 at 11.30pm

    Open to: Applicants who have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the fixed-term appointment.

    In support of our strategic priority of Indigenous Australian success, Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

    At QUT, our values reflect what we believe in, and what is important to us as an organisation. They capture our strengths, our distinctiveness and sit alongside the priorities outlined in our Blueprint 6, and guide our decisions and actions.

    QUT aims to inspire and shape the future with talented students and staff from diverse communities , united by our core values of Ambition, Curiosity, Integrity, Inclusiveness, and Innovation.

    If you’re curious, innovative, and ready to experience what a career at QUT can offer, we’re ready to meet you. You can find out more about this role and how to apply by clicking ‘Apply’ or the link below.

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