Research Fellow – Nutrition Education Project

About the role

The School of Medicine at Western Sydney University is seeking a part‑time Research Fellow to deliver the final phase of the SHiNE project, which aims to improve nutrition education in schools and promote student wellbeing.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities, timelines and milestones, ensuring rigorous research delivery.
• Consolidate findings and produce high‑quality publications, reports, presentations and stakeholder materials.
• Manage data, documentation and stakeholder communication while maintaining research integrity and ethics.
• Contribute to research proposals, ethics applications, funding submissions and partnership activities.

Required profile

• PhD in Allied Health, Psychology, Education or a related discipline.
• Research experience in nutrition, public health, mental health or school education with relevant publications.
• Strong knowledge of research design, methodologies and data analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to build productive stakeholder relationships.

Required skills

• Research design and methodology
• Data analysis

What we offer

• Annual salary $75,106.20 – $88,686 (AUD) plus 17% super and leave loading, pro‑rated to FTE.
• Flexible working arrangements and location.
• Access to staff‑only financial offers, salary sacrifice options, and novated leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support including EAP, flu vaccination, fitness membership and discounted private health cover.
• On‑site childcare services with discounted fees at multiple campuses.