Research Officer

Classification: ANU Officer 5/6 (Research)

Salary package: $89,760 - $105,459 per annum plus 17% superannuation Term: Full time, Fixed term (up until 19/10/2027)

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Position Description and Selection Criteria: PD&PEWER\_ANUO56\_Research Officer.pdf

Position overviewThe ANU College of Law, Governance and Public Policy (CLGP) is a progressive and newly established College that brings together four world-leading academic schools dedicated to shaping the future of law, governance, regulation, policy and population health. As part of Australia’s leading university, the College fosters excellence in research, teaching, and engagement, driving impactful contributions to national and global challenges. The College provides an intellectually rich community, committed to providing a collaborative and supportive environment for academics, students, and professionals to thrive.

The National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH) strives to improve the population’s mental and physical health through discovery, education, and the translation of research into effective health policy and practice, working on problems in Australia and Internationally.  The different nature and focus of the Research centres ensure the successful cross-disciplinary approach to population health research, making it an internationally recognised reference for researchers and students.

The Research Officer will work as part of the research team at the Centre for Mental Health Research, and partner with a range of stakeholders, to assist with research activities associated with a range of youth mental health projects.The Research Officer is responsible for providing support related to a wide range of research activities, including literature reviews, study protocols, ethics applications, survey design, participant recruitment, survey data collection, data management, focus groups, and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data. The Research Officer will also contribute to scientific papers and presentations reporting on the outcomes of the research. People with relevant experience in psychology or public health research are encouraged to apply.

For more information please contact Professor Alison Calear on [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 on [email protected]

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities.  For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Application informationIn order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

A statement addressing the selection criteria.

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 preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia, and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.

Closing Date:Sunday, 18 October 2026, 11:55pm (Canberra Time)