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Postdoctoral Researcher in Student Wellbeing, Engagement and Longitudinal Education Data The 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 work, plus 17% superannuation. Benefits include salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, professional development, flexible work arrangements and discounted services. 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 is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in the School of Learning Sciences within the Faculty of Education. The researcher will contribute to a sector-shaping ARC Linkage project examining student wellbeing, engagement and learning across schooling.
The project uses longitudinal big data and advanced quantitative, longitudinal and person-centred methods to generate evidence for education practice and policy. The researcher will plan and deliver research activities, manage and analyse large education datasets, engage with stakeholders and coordinate project outputs.
The role includes leading and contributing to peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, reports and funding proposals. The researcher will also coordinate research assistants and graduate students, provide guidance across project tasks and represent the research program with policy partners and schools.
The School of Learning Sciences is a collaborative, impact-focused research environment with strengths in student wellbeing, engagement and learning. It works with the Victorian Department of Education, the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and CSIRO, supporting cross-institutional partnerships and policy-relevant research on equity, resilience and innovation.
The project provides an opportunity to apply expertise in youth mental health, social determinants of health, social identity processes and quantitative education research within a well-connected academic and policy environment.
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 work, plus 17% superannuation. Benefits include salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, professional development, flexible work arrangements and discounted services. 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. Applicants should demonstrate a strong career-stage-appropriate record of peer-reviewed publications and scholarly outputs; advanced quantitative skills, including longitudinal analysis and experience researching young people using large-scale datasets; strong project management, organisation, planning and time-management abilities; and the ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary teams and partnerships with policy agencies, schools and research institutes. The role also seeks theoretical knowledge of social determinants of health, social identity processes or youth mental health, plus experience with grants or participatory methods. A resume, cover letter and responses to the selection criteria are required. A Working with Children Check is required.
How to apply
Apply through the University of Melbourne careers process using the job advertisement's application option. Upload a resume, cover letter and responses to the selection criteria in the Position Description. Review the application guidance and selection-criteria resources before submitting.
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