• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed term for 2.5 years
  Level A $80,065 - $107,633 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

The Associate Research Fellow in Avian Behaviour will initiate and conduct research into bird behaviour, ecology and evolution: specifically the escape behaviour of two threatened bird species (the hooded plover, and helmeted honeyeater). The work forms part of an ARC-funded project “Evolving escape: anti-predator adaptations in threatened bird species”.

As an Associate Research Fellow, Avian Behaviour, you will:

• Carry out an extensive field-based research programme in bird behaviour
• Engage collaboratively to produce novel and high-quality research outputs in high-impact international journals
• Utilise knowledge of the latest literature and methods relevant to the avian behaviour, ecology and evolution
• Develop and employ skills in the analysis of biological data
• Exhibit excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-management skills (e.g., with BirdLife Australia, DEECA, Zoos Victoria)

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A PhD in a relevant discipline
• A clean, current driving licence
• Demonstrated ability to conduct and publish high-quality research
• Experience, skills and capacity to conduct independent field studies of bird behaviour in remote locations and for extended periods of time
• Proven capacity to design and manage a research project

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume, a brief cover letter, and responses to the Key Selection Criteria by clicking the 'Apply' button.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Matthew Symonds (Associate Head of School, Burwood) on 03 9251 7437 

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Associate Research Fellow, Avian Behaviour 571425.pdf

Applications for this position close on 14 May 2025.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.