Research Fellow in Psychology (Gambling)

• •Full time,12-month fixed term position, located in Camperdown at the Brain and Mind Centre
• •Work within an internationally renowned gambling research centre and lead research programs that aim to have real-world impact on policies and practices within gambling and related fields
• •Base Salary, Academic Level A $117,936 - $125,896 p.a + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The School of Psychology at the University of Sydney is currently seeking a Research Fellow in Psychology (Gambling) to join Professor Sally Gainsbury and a multidisciplinary team at the Brain and Mind Centre.

The position will involve leading research and working with colleagues across disciplines to conduct applied research. The position will include translating research outcomes and disseminating these to inform gambling harm reduction policy and practice and lead to real-world changes.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• •contribute to and independently lead projects on topics of gambling and problematic risk taking and decision making related to emerging technologies including developing and evaluating strategies to enhance wellbeing and minimize harms
• •work closely with Professor Gainsbury and researchers within the Gambling Research and Policy Unit and collaborate with academics at senior levels across the University of Sydney
• •independently lead research projects and work with students and junior researchers
• •develop project plans and data analysis plans including registrations for Open Science Frameworks
• •submit ethics applications and adhere to ethical principles in conducting research
• •manage research projects including recruitment and data collection
• •lead analysis of qualitative and quantitative research data
• •disseminate research findings through prepared technical reports, manuscripts for academic journals, lay summaries, and presentations
• •write funding and grant applications.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Research Fellow in Psychology (Gambling) who has:

• •a PhD in psychology (or related field)
• •demonstrated experience in ethical science practices
• •excellent project management skills
• •ability to lead a research team including junior and senior multidisciplinary researchers
• •expertise and experience analysing qualitative and quantitative data
• •demonstrated ability to produce academic outputs
• •experience translating research to impact policy and practice
• •successfully applied for and received competitive research funding.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

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How to apply

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Applications Close

Wednesday 25 November 2026 11:59 PM