Job Reference: 1054677

About The Role:
The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) is offering a unique opportunity to join one of Australia’s premier economic and social research centres and contribute to the delivery of high quality, accessible research that makes a genuine difference to people’s lives.

As a Research Fellow your position will contribute to BCEC’s research program. This is an exciting opportunity for you to conduct nationally competitive research, both independently and as part of a research team, and influence public policy discourse.

You will also be providing a significant contribution to the Centre by fostering and promoting engagements and relationships with professional bodies, industry and affiliated associations, government departments, and the wider community. BCEC provides a supportive working environment with passionate team members and is committed to the development and wellbeing of its team. Our work environment is flexible, challenging, and collegial.

About us
BCEC is an independent economic and social research organisation located within the Curtin Business School with a core mission to examine the key economic and social policy issues that contribute to the wellbeing of businesses, households and communities across Australia, alongside an expanding international research agenda.

The Centre’s research and engagement activities are designed to influence economic and social policy debates in state and Federal Parliaments, international legislatures, through national and international media channels, and across national and global communities. Through high quality, evidence-based research and analysis, our research informs decision makers and stakeholders of the economic challenges to achieving sustainable and equitable growth and prosperity, with the express intention to drive better public policy design.

Essential Criteria:

• A doctoral qualification in economics, finance, public policy, social sciences, or other fields relevant to BCEC’s research program or equivalent experience.
• A passion for research that makes a difference and influencing public policy discourse.
• Demonstrated expertise in data analytics and econometrics methods and their application to real-world economic and social issues.
• Expertise in contributing to funded research projects and the preparation of research reports on contemporary public policy issues.
• A commitment to enhance the Centre’s reputation for scholarship through the publication of high-quality research in reputable, peer-reviewed academic journals.
• The ability to communicate research findings to audiences within and outside academia, with writing skills that engage effectively with stakeholders from government, industry and the community sector to grow the Centre’s reputation and profile.

You will require current work rights and/or Visa work rights in Australia that match the tenure of the role to be considered. Only in limited situations will visa sponsorship be considered.

About Curtin University
We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page!
For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join Us!
If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:

• Updated Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• A document addressing the Essential Criteria for the role (Should not be more than 3 pages)

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: Sunday 17th of August 2025
Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.