• Be part of a project with international reach and significance in public health
• Work alongside leading researchers and global institutions
• Join a workplace that champions inclusivity, respect, and innovation.

The role

• Full Time, Fixed Term (2 years)
• Level B - $113,841 to $134,965 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Albury Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange or Wagga Wagga

We are seeking a Research Fellow to join our dynamic team. You will work closely with the Chief Investigator to manage, plan, and execute the project, ensuring milestones are met with excellence. This role involves coordination across national and international partners, offering a rich and collaborative research environment.

Charles Sturt University is proud to lead the MOSAIC Project - a multi-centre international research initiative aimed at developing and validating a scale to measure psychological capacity for healthy ageing. In collaboration with Flinders University, the University of Adelaide, and the World Health Organisation, this project offers a unique opportunity to contribute to globally impactful research.

About you

• Doctoral Qualification in Public Health or a relevant health discipline.
• Project Management Experience in large-scale research across geographically dispersed teams and stakeholders.
• Research Expertise in both qualitative and quantitative methods, including data management and analysis.
• Strong Organisational Skills with the ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent Communication & Collaboration skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders and fostering a positive work environment.

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University - our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities - to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Faculty of Science and Health here.

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Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a "statement of suitability" demonstrating your skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV.

If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Dr Vivian Isaac | Senior Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Health Research | [email protected]

Closing Date: 11pm, 13 August 2025