Senior Research Associate (Men’s Mental Health)
- Employment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week)
- Duration: Fixed Term until 30th June 2027 (possible extension funding dependant)
- Remuneration: $127,947 base (+17% superannuation and a leave loading)
- Work rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
- Location: Randwick, hybrid working
Black Dog Institute
The Black Dog Institute is a Medical Research Institute affiliated with UNSW Sydney, and a global leader in translational mental health research. We are the only medical research institute in Australia that investigates mental health across the lifespan—from childhood to adulthood. This position will work within the Workplace Mental Health Research Program .
The role
This position will conduct independent and collaborative research in Men’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention to improve understanding of suicide risk, enhance engagement for intervention, and develop evidence-based digital content for men. The position will lead and deliver research projects—including data analysis and modelling—across epidemiological, qualitative, quantitative, and intervention studies, while supporting product rollout, stakeholder collaboration, funding opportunities, and the broader research team. The role reports to a Senior Lecturer at the Black Dog Institute and manages two direct reports.
Key skills and experience required:
- PhD in psychology, psychiatry, public health or related discipline, and/ or relevant work experience.
- A track record of significant involvement in mental health or suicide prevention research.
- Experience leading participant recruitment, ethics submissions, conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and designing and implementing quantitative and qualitative research projects
- Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
- High level communication skills and ability to network effectively and interact with a diverse range of students and staff.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise workload, meet strict deadlines and manage projects effectively.
- Demonstrated experience using statistical packages to analyse data.
- Experience in student and technical staff supervision or teaching, non-essential but preferred
- Experience with digital health technologies, implementation, and/or clinical trials, non-essential but preferred
- A demonstrated capacity to represent the University and the Black Dog Institute effectively in a variety of external settings through networking, partnership building and influencing skills.
Full details can be found in the position description.
UNSW Benefits and Culture:
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:
- Flexible working
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices
More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.
How to apply:
Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a separate cover letter addressing the key skills and experience for the role listed in the Position Description.
Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for. These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:
- Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation
- National and International Criminal history checks
- Entitlement to work and ID checks
- Working With Children Checks
- Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
- Verification of relevant qualifications
- Verification of relevant professional membership
- Employment history and reference checks
- Financial responsibility assessments/checks
- Medical Checks and Assessments
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
Enquiries:
Merita O'Connell, Talent Acquisition Partner
E: merita.oconnell@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: Tuesday 24th March before 11.30pm Sydney time.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
