The Department of Psychology at Murdoch University, Australia seeks to recruit a post-doctoral research fellow for a three-year appointment beginning on or after June 2013.

The successful candidate will work on the Australian Research Council funded longitudinal Youth Activity Participation Study (YAPS). YAPS is entering its seventh year of data collection across 30 schools in Western Australia and measures youth activity participation, time use, risk behaviour, engagement with technology, and peer group attributes.

This full-time fellowship includes project management (40%) and data analysis and publication writing (60%). The successful candidate will be expected to participate in a productive research program with Professor Bonnie Barber and Dr. Kathryn Modecki, which includes opportunities for co-supervision of honors and Ph.D. students. Given the longitudinal nature of YAPS data, strong data analytic skills are required. Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent and have demonstrated capacity for high quality research.

For further information about this position please contact Professor Bonnie Barber, b.barber@murdoch.edu.au. Application procedures and a position description with detailed selection criteria are available from the Murdoch University web site. Salary ranges from $68,052 - $86,010, including employer superannuation contributions and an opportunity to salary package. Closing date: March 1, 2013.