- $121,442 to $143,486 p.a. (Level B)
- Fixed Term (12 months), Full-time, Joondalup Campus
- Open to candidates with relevant working rights

School of Medical and Health Sciences
Joondalup campus
$121,442 to $143,486 p.a. (Level B)
Fixed Term, Full-time,

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a energetic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research.

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

The School of Medical and Health Sciences

The Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute sits in the School of Medical and Health Sciences, home to teaching and research in Medical and Biomedical Sciences, Allied Health, and Exercise and Sports Sciences, as well as in Public, Occupational and Environmental Health. Our world-class research is rapidly translated to provide solutions to some of the key health issues facing our community.

About the Opportunity

Are you interested in delivering impactful, policy-relevant research on food environments and how they shape public health - particularly the health of children and young people?

We are seeking a Research Fellow (Level B) to advance research impact in our multidisciplinary research program. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team working to create meaningful, real-world impact.





The Food Environments Team at ECU’s Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute is a national leader in food environments research. In collaboration with State and Local Governments, health agencies, urban planners, and community stakeholders, we generate evidence to inform policies and interventions for healthier, more equitable, and sustainable food environments.

Some of our current projects include: young people’s interactions with food environments; food environments surrounding schools; interventions in retail food settings; and natural experiments evaluating policy and environmental change.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be a self-starter with a PhD and strong public health research skills, demonstrated ability to produce high-quality academic outputs, and able to work flexibly and effectively across a multidisciplinary team. Experience in public health policy or research translation would be an advantage. Applicants should describe how they meet these criteria in a cover letter of no more than 2 pages and provide an up-to-date resume summarising their experience and achievements relevant to this role.

Benefits of working at ECU





At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

Please contact Associate Professor Gina Ambrosini

Application Process

See 'About the Candidate'
Advert Closure

Applications close Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 11:30pm AWST.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.

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