Griffith University

Higher Education

ResearchFellowGrade1

$92–107k Nathan, Queensland, Australia FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Research Fellow Grade 1 at Griffith University. Skills: advanced analyses using integrated police datasets, develop risk assessments, drive publications, reports, and grant proposals, mentor emerging researchers, supervise project staff. Deliver advanced analyses using integrated police datasets to generate insights that reduce serious violent and sexual harm. Develop risk assessments to identify people who commit serious violent and sexual harm”

What You'll Achieve.

generate insights that reduce serious violent and sexual harm; develop risk assessments to identify people who commit serious violent and sexual harm; drive publications, reports, and grant proposals that translate complex findings into actionable strategies for justice and public safety partners

Industry & Context.

Higher Education
Problems you'll solve

generate insights that reduce serious violent and sexual harm; develop risk assessments to identify people who commit serious violent and sexual harm; translate complex findings into actionable strategies

Eligibility Requirements

work across other locations

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven ability to analyse large datasets using statistical methods, Demonstrated track record in producing peer-reviewed publications, research reports, or evidence‑based insights, Experience mentoring students or supervising research assistants, understanding of research ethics, data governance, and safe handling of sensitive or criminal justice datasets

Nice to Have

experience with R is highly desirable, practical experience working with offenders or victims, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams

What You'll Do.

Deliver advanced analyses using integrated police datasets to generate insights that reduce serious violent and sexual harm

Develop risk assessments to identify people who commit serious violent and sexual harm

and grant proposals that translate complex findings into actionable strategies for justice and public safety partners

Mentor emerging researchers

Supervise project staff

Uphold rigorous ethical and professional standards across all research activity

produce high-quality research

publishing influential findings

securing competitive grants

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

work effectively in multidisciplinary teams

Full Job Description

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why. Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them. Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence. Our Laboratory has a clear mission: Identify those responsible for the most serious criminal harm in our communities and design evidence driven strategies to stop that harm. We focus on the most consequential and complex offenders, including those involved in homicide, extreme violence, domestic abuse, and sexual violence against both adults and children. This is work at the sharp edge of public safety, where rigorous research has the potential to save lives and transform systems. What sets us apart is unparalleled access to data. Through our Social Analytics Laboratory , we work with complete, current, and deeply integrated police datasets spanning all of Queensland - an extraordinary resource that allows us to uncover patterns, predict risks, and generate insights few others can. As a Research Fellow , you won’t just analyse data - you’ll drive impact. You will play a central role in advancing our mission: producing high-quality research, publishing influential findings, and securing competitive grants that expand of our work. This is an opportunity to contribute to research that matters, work that informs policy, strengthens justice systems, and makes communities safer. The Research Fellow position is a member of the School of Applied Psychology, Griffith Health Group. The Research Fellow will work on and provide high level assistance to support the overall progress of the research deliverables of the research projects through development of research outputs, an

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