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Part-Time Postdoctoral Researcher in Longitudinal Student Wellbeing and Engagement Data University of Melbourne in Australia
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Education
Funding
Part-time 0.8 FTE, fixed-term for three years. Salary is Level A, $87,266–$118,416 per annum pro rata for part-time, plus 17% superannuation. The position includes benefits such as salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services and professional development opportunities. The role is eligible for visa sponsorship.
Deadline
Dec 8, 2026
Country
Australia
University
University of Melbourne
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About this position
The University of Melbourne’s School of Learning Sciences is seeking a part-time postdoctoral researcher to contribute to a major Australian Research Council Linkage project on student wellbeing, engagement and learning across schooling.
The researcher will lead key activities within a longitudinal, big-data education research program. The work involves planning and delivering longitudinal research, managing and analysing large education datasets, applying advanced quantitative and person-centred methods, and translating findings into evidence-based improvements for students and schools.
The project examines student wellbeing, engagement and learning through perspectives including youth mental health, social determinants of health and social identity processes. The researcher will contribute to high-quality publications, conference presentations, reports and funding proposals, while developing actionable insights for education practice and policy.
The role also includes coordinating research assistants and graduate students, supporting project workflows, and engaging with policy partners, schools and research institutes. The researcher will work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment with strong cross-institutional partnerships involving the Victorian Department of Education, the Melbourne Children’s Research Institute and CSIRO.
Based within the Faculty of Education’s School of Learning Sciences at the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus, the position offers an opportunity to participate in sector-wide education research with a strong focus on impact, equity, resilience and innovation.
Funding details
Part-time 0.8 FTE, fixed-term for three years. Salary is Level A, $87,266–$118,416 per annum pro rata for part-time, plus 17% superannuation. The position includes benefits such as salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services and professional development opportunities. The role is eligible for visa sponsorship.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD in psychology, social psychology, education, mental health or a related social science, awarded within the past five years. They should demonstrate a strong track record of peer-reviewed publications and scholarly outputs appropriate to career stage; advanced quantitative, longitudinal and person-centred methods; experience researching young people using large-scale datasets; strong project organisation, planning, time management and deadline-driven delivery; effective collaboration in interdisciplinary teams and partnerships with policy agencies, schools and research institutes; and theoretical knowledge of social determinants of health, social identity processes or youth mental health. A Working with Children Check is required.
How to apply
Apply through the University of Melbourne Workday application portal. Upload a resume, cover letter, and responses to the selection criteria in the Position Description. International applicants may apply; the role is eligible for visa sponsorship.
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