Dear All,
The Centre for Transformative Work Design, Perth, Australia, is calling for expressions of interest in the following position:
Post Doctoral Research Associate Position
Summary of key points:
• Full time, research-only position
• 3 year contract with possible extension
• Work in beautiful Perth with an international team
• Focus on work design and future of work research
• Opportunity to meet members of the team at AOM Chicago, 2018
As part of an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship, Professor Sharon Parker is searching for a postdoctoral researcher to join the unique Centre for Transformative Work Design (CTWD). CTWD focuses on the transformative role of work design in enhancing individual health, well-being and learning, as well as team and organisational effectiveness. For more information about the centre and our team, see
Work Design Research | Centre for Transformative Work Design| PerthAlso, to find out more about our research, for those attending AOM 2018 Chicago, you are welcome to come to our symposium: "New Perspectives in Work Design Research", Monday 13th August, 8am – 9.30am, Sheraton Ballroom I. The Centre for Transformative Work Design is part of Curtin Business School and is housed in Perth's CBD.
As well as CTWD's thriving team of international post-doctoral researchers and students, colleagues at Curtin Business School include Professors Marylene Gagne, Mark Griffin, Patrick Dunlop, Amy Tian, John Meyer, and more. Curtin University is ranked in the top 200 universities worldwide (ARWU 2017), and in the top 1% in the world for universities under the age of 50 (QS World University Rankings 2017). In recent years, Curtin has climbed significantly in global league tables and in the 2016 Nature Index results, Curtin was named as a rising star, the most collaborative of the Australian universities, and the biggest Australian mover. Curtin is industry-facing, highly engaged with relevant partners, and a major global player, with campuses in Singapore, Malaysia, and Dubai.
Expressions of interest in this position are invited from suitably qualified individuals. Appointees are expected to have relevant PhD qualification in organisational psychology/behaviour (or closely related fields), a track record of academic excellence, and experience in a range of research methods conducting applied organisational research. Ideally, the applicant will have a strong interest in how work design affects, and is affected by, automation such as AI and digital technologies.
This position will suit someone with a passion for making a difference to work through good work design. An individual who has recently graduated with their PhD would normally be expected to start in the Level A to B range. Level A: $AUS68,768 – 93,178 + superannuation; Level B: $98,059-116,369 + superannuation.
This position will be formally advertised within the next month. If you would like to discuss this position informally with Professor Parker and/or members of CTWD during AOM Chicago, please contact Sana (
sana.r.arslan@gmail.com) ASAP and send your resume. If you are not attending AOM but would like to register interest in the position, please email Sana so she can advise you when the position is formally advertised. There is no need to submit a full application at this stage. We look forward to hearing from you or seeing you at our symposium!
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Caroline Knight
University of Western Australia
Perth WA
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