• Participate in an innovative research program in the field of Early Childhood Intervention.
• 3 Year Fixed Term, 0.6 Part Time Opportunity
• Based at our RMIT Bundoora Campus and the Education Program for Infants and Children (EPIC) Centre
• $80,063 - $95,077 p.a + 17% super (pro-rata)

RMIT is a global university of technology and design, focused on creating solutions that transform the future for the benefit of people and their environments.  The School of Health Sciences, offers quality undergraduate and postgraduate programs as well as research strengths in Applied Psychology and Health.

As a Research Fellow you will be part of a team undertaking research in collaboration with the Educational Program for Infants Children Inc (EPIC) Centre, and community partners in the early childhood intervention (ECI) and early childhood education and care and fields.  This joint EPIC-RMIT position will focus primarily on research of child and family outcomes associated with ECI and various strategies designed to support child development and family wellbeing infamilies ofchildren with developmental concerns and disabilities (aged 0 to 6 years) within their communities.  The successful applicant will be involved in progressing the ECI research agenda in regards to examining the effectiveness of ECI programs, including testing of tools and resources for children with disabilities and their families.

To be successful in this role you will need a strong research track-record with expertise in ECI or related fields.  Further requirements for success in this role are high- level communication skills and ability to work effectively as a member of a research team working in a transdisciplinary environment.

Key to this role is a PhD or Doctorate in Psychology or a related health science discipline.  Appointment to this position is also subject to passing a "Working with Children" and a "Police" check.

Please scroll down to view a position description and apply for this position.  Confidential enquiries can be made to Associate Professor Susana Gavidia-Payne, by email susana.gavidia-payne@rmit.edu.au or phone +61 3 9925 7710.  Please note that applications will only be accepted by applying via this website - do not email any applications directly to Professor Gavidia-Payne.

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Closing Date:  Sunday 19th August 2012

RMIT University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  RMIT is a forward thinking employer and values the contribution of all employees.  We offer great employee benefits such as flexible, family friendly policies; discounted public transport tickets; subsidised gym membership; on sight childcare facilities (subject to availability); additional holidays; salary packaging initiatives and a generous superannuation scheme.