Research Fellow (Grade 1) - Traffic Psychology Road Safety Researcher
Contract
Primary Location (Campus): Brisbane South (Nathan)
Employment Type: Full Time
Department ID: Griffith Research Centre for Mental Health - CMH
Appointment Type: Fixed Term
Every institution values excellence.
What matters most is why.Griffith was created to be a different type of university.
You'll find we're about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education.
But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you'll achieve them.
Why?
Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life.
Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.
The Griffith Centre for Mental Health unifies the work of Griffith University mental health researchers by fostering innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Our mental health researchers contribute to some of Australia's largest nationally funded research projects, including youth mental health, parenting and family interventions, and lived-experience initiatives.
This collaboration focuses on critical areas where evidence can save lives: motorcycle safety, work-related driving, driving and decision making in adverse weather, and fleet operations - from heavy vehicles and rideshare to grey fleet and motorhome tourism.
Using state-of-the-art facilities including driving simulators, biometric monitoring, and eye-tracking technology, we work alongside industry partners to translate research into practical safety solutions for Queensland's roads.




As aResearch Fellow, you will contribute to cutting-edge traffic psychology and road safety research within the MAIC Griffith University Road Safety Research Collaboration.
Working in a state-of-the-art laboratory, you will use technologies such as driving simulation, eye tracking and Hexoskin to support high-quality research outcomes and industry collaboration.
As a Research Fellow you will;
Conduct laboratory-based and industry-collaborative research that contributes to the objectives of the MAIC Griffith University Road Safety Research Collaboration.
Design and deliver qualitative and quantitative research projects, including experimental studies using driving simulation, eye tracking and physiological monitoring technologies.
Analyse research data and prepare high-quality publications, presentations, reports and milestone deliverables for academic and industry audiences.
Contribute to securing research funding and developing a strong publication record in high-impact, peer‐reviewed journals.
Support the supervision and mentoring of higher degree research candidates, Research Assistants and technical staff while ensuring compliance with research ethics, health and safety, and University policies.




This is a fixed term position until 31 December ****, full-time position primarily based at either Griffith University Gold Coast or Brisbane South (Nathan).
As Griffith is a multi-site university you may be required to work across other locations.
Griffith University's sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.
Salary RangeThe full time equivalent base salary will be Research Fellow Grade 1 range $91,705 - $107,420 per annum + 17% superannuation.
The total FTE package will be in the range $107,295 - $125,682 per annum.
To be successful in the role, you will have:
A PhD or equivalent qualifications and/or work experience in psychology, traffic psychology, road safety, human factors, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience in road safety research, including qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Strong research project management skills, with the ability to coordinate deliverables, timelines and stakeholder expectations.
High-level data analysis skills, including experience using relevant research and statistical software.
Knowledge of vehicles as a workplace and relevant road safety legislation, with a strong commitment to research ethics, health and safety, and professional conduct.
Why Griffith?
Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
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📌 Research Fellow (Grade 1) - Traffic Psychology Road Safety Researcher (Queensland)
🏢 Griffith University
📍 Queensland