Research Fellow (Grade 1) – Mental Health Codesign

Company 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.

Job Description

Join Griffith University’s Centre for Mental Health and contribute to a clinical trial designed to improve outcomes for people living with severe mental illness. Working within Professor Amanda Wheeler’s research group, you’ll play a key role in collaborating with researchers, services, and people with lived experience to design and evaluate meaningful solutions.

As a Research Fellow, you will:

• Coordinate and contribute to ethics applications, research agreements, and data access processes for human research.
• Apply your expertise in mixed-methods research to design protocols, collect and analyse data, and publish high-quality research.
• Manage projects day-to-day, including scheduling, resourcing, stakeholder engagement, and reporting.
• Collaborate with researchers, clinicians, and people with lived experience to codesign innovative solutions.
• Ensure project milestones are delivered within timeframes and budgets.

This is a fixed term (2-year appointment), part-time position (0.2FTE) and will be primarily based at the Griffith University Nathan campus. As Griffith is a multi-campus University you may be required to work across other campus locations.

Salary Range
The full time equivalent base salary will be Academic Level RF1 range $88,689 - $103,888 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $103,766- $121,548 per annum.

Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Qualifications

What matters most is your drive to create a brighter future that benefits all. Through our core principles of excellence, ethics and engagement, you’ll thrive on seeing the direct and lasting impact you’ll have on every community and every future.

To be successful in this role, you will have a completed PhD (or equivalent qualifications/work experience) in a relevant field. In addition to this, you will have:

• Proven experience in mixed-methods research, particularly in conceptualising research, writing protocols, and publishing findings.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage costs, timelines, and resources effectively.
• High-level interpersonal skills to foster collaboration with researchers, clinicians, and community partners.
• Experience working independently and in a team, with excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills. Experience in graduate student supervision is also desirable.
• A high level of scientific literacy, as well as verbal and written communication.

Additional Information

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• A wide range of Learning and Development opportunities.
• Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment.
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts.
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading.
• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme.
• Opportunities for internal mobility.
• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities.

How to apply
At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the qualifications above and position description).
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details.

Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Successful candidates may be subject to a criminal history check.

For further information specifically about this role, please contact Dr Justin Chapman, School of Pharmacy and Medical Science on justin.chapman@griffith.edu.au.
For application support, please contact People Services on 07 3735 4011 and quote reference number REF8433T.

Closing date: Wednesday 3 September 2025 AEST.  All applications must be submitted online.