Research Fellow (Level BRF)

About the Role 

The Research Fellow will focus on at least one aspect of the Ehrenberg Bass Institute for Marketing Science research agenda as directed by the Director of the Institute. The research will be innovative and collaborative and will help to develop a global industry and academic reputation for UniSA Business in this area. This position will be expected to engage in high quality end-user research projects, to win research funding independently and to produce high quality industry relevant research outputs.
  
About UniSA  

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

Recognised and respected for quality outcomes, UniSA Business creates leaders for change. UniSA Business prepares students for global careers, creating leaders for change who will help shape business, industry and policy. UniSA Business offers a suite of innovative degrees in disciplines such as commerce, marketing, finance, management, tourism and events, international business, and property, as well as our 5-Star MBA and UniSA Executive Education programs.

About UniSA Business

UniSA Business is accredited by both AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EFMD (EQUIS) – the world’s leading accreditation bodies recognising excellence in business education and research at a global level. Our research programs are inspired by the contemporary challenges facing Australia and the world, and we apply our expertise in modern business practice with partners both locally and internationally.

The Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science is an internationally renowned centre for research in marketing. The Institute’s research into consumer behaviour is directly sponsored by leading international marketing companies such as Coca Cola, Pepsico, Danone, Mars, Mondelez, Colgate- Palmolive and many others. The Institute also conducts a substantial amount of research for industry, including qualitative work, internet surveys and modelling work, and regularly wins large government grants. The Institute is the brand for all marketing research conducted by UniSA Business, and the Institute’s research streams are run by academic staff from across UniSA Business and a select group of international adjunct academics.

Our quality teaching and research capabilities means that we are recognised as:

• #1 in SA for graduate careers
• Ranked in the world’s top 50 under 50
• UniSA Business is ranked in the top 1% worldwide
• #1 in SA for Business and Economics
• Top 10 in Australia for teaching quality in Business and Management
• Awarded an overall five star plus rating for excellence
• Top 10 MBA in Australia
• #1 in SA for Business and Management research

Core Responsibilities 

• Lead and support research activities, in line with the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute’s research agenda
• Attract, support and contribute to the supervision of HDR students and project staff in research related activities
• Contribute to the dissemination of new knowledge by drafting and publishing corporate sponsor reports, abstracts, scientific papers and other instruments providing accounts of research undertaking and the findings observed
• Contribute to a safe and ethical working environment by complying with human ethics, animal ethics, privacy and other appropriate guidelines

Essential Skills and Experience 

• A Doctorate in the relevant discipline area of services marketing
• A demonstrated capacity to identify and conduct high quality research, evidenced in publications preferably in highly-ranked refereed marketing journals
• The ability to initiate and develop research proposals and submissions to obtain Category 2 and 3 research funding from organisations
• Good organisational skills and experience in managing projects with multiple priorities, in monitoring workflow and in managing resources to meet objectives and deadlines
• High-level oral and written communication and liaison skills, with the ability to present information effectively and clearly to a wide audience, including senior marketing executives at major global corporations

Benefits

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as: 

• Access to great personal development opportunities 
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17% 
• Flexible working conditions 
• A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees 
• A variety of leave arrangements

Culture 

At the University of South Australia, we value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability. 

We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team on recruitment@unisa.edu.au. Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.   

Start Your Unstoppable Career!

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.  
 
Please address your cover letter to Emma Kelvin, Senior Consultant: Recruitment Central.  For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at recruitment@unisa.edu.au using job reference number 6606. 

Applications close: 11.30pm Wednesday 20 November 2024