Research Fellow - Torrens University Australia

The primary purpose of this position is to undertake research on a 3-year NHMRC Ideas grant titled “Reducing alcohol consumption through the sober curious movement”. The Research Fellow will work with a research team from Torrens University Australia (Prof Paul Ward is leading the study), La Trobe University, Monash University, the University of Auckland and Columbia University New York, including Chief Investigators, other funded researchers and PhD students.  This is a 3-stage mixed-methods study: Stage 1 will include a social media analysis of alcohol-free marketing and interviews with producers; Stage 2 will include interviews with high alcohol consuming groups; Stage 3 will co-develop interventions for alcohol reduction. The study aims to understand the social worlds of drinking and the potential for sober curiosity in four 4 heavy drinking ‘case-study’ groups: 1) male construction workers, 2) hospitality sector workers, 3) LGBTQ+ women and 4) tertiary education students (university and TAFE) living in regional areas. This Research Fellow position at Torrens University will primarily be responsible for all stages of the study for ‘male construction workers’ and ‘LGBTQ+ women’ but will also be required to contribute to the other two case-study groups when required.

Day-to-day accountabilities: 

• Implement a research plan in line with the funded NHMRC research proposal (available on request) 

• Achieve required research outputs in line with the research budget available and as set for you by your manager and outlined in the research plan 

• Undertake data collection and analysis and prepare reports, presentations, communications, grant submissions and other correspondence  

• Manage appropriate administration related to research work  

• Deliver and coordinate research seminars related to individual research outputs as required  

• Maintain strong collaborative working partnership with all key working relationships

This is a 3-year Fixed term position. The primary Chief Investigator is in Adelaide, which would be the preferred location, but you could also be in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane (where Torrens University has campuses).