WE ARE SEEKING A DIRECTOR - DISCOVERY RESEARCH PROGRAM TO JOIN OUR MELBOURNE TEAM.

The research capacity of the Movember Institute of Men’s Health is being met by a major investment in building a men’s health research workforce and, ensuring growth of the sector by producing leaders who will seed research programs and support career pathways in men’s health for future generations of researchers inside and outside of Movember.
The Institute supports a connected cohort of early and mid career men’s health researchers (PhD Candidates, Postdoctoral Fellows, and Senior Researchers) across its markets and offers a structured program of career mentorship and collaboration to these researchers individually and collectively as an international cohort.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for the Institute’s discovery research program, which seeks to achieve the strategic goal of building the men’s health research field.
Given the discovery research program is a new program of work, the successful candidate will need to be highly motivated with the demonstrated capacity to embark on the establishment of a novel research program delivered by external partners, with an international footprint. This will involve initial grant scope and design, supporting contracting, reviewing applications, convening, connecting and mentoring successful grantees to support long-term research field building.
This includes;

• PhD in a discipline relevant to men’s health (including mental health)
• Minimum of 6-8 years experience in scientific research in men’s health or a related discipline
• Established research expertise evidenced by significant experience in a leadership role in developing and managing programs
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to mentor & develop junior researchers and staff including graduate research supervision of Master’s students and PhD candidates
• Track record in academic publication and academic reputation (i.e., journal articles, citations, h-index)
• Prior success with external funding (i.e., successful research grants) and eagerness to support Institute researchers with their own grant applications
• Strong knowledge of research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative), and data analysis
• Demonstrated experience in managing key challenges associated with research projects, including governance, ethical approvals, contract management and performance measurement
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks and ethical guidelines for research
• Budget management experience for large research programs or department