Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Law

Classification: Academic Level A/B
Salary package: $91,546 - $141,317 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: 2 x Full-time, Fixed Term (up to 3 years)

Position Description and Selection Criteria: PDPEWER_AcademicAB_PostDocFellowResearchFellow.pdf

Please note: Two positions are available at Academic Level A or Academic Level B.
Separate Position Descriptions are attached for each classification, outlining the respective responsibilities and selection criteria.
Applicants are encouraged to review both Position Descriptions and clearly indicate in their application whether they wish to be considered for Academic Level A, Academic Level B, or both.

• Join a national, interdisciplinary research team - two postdoc positions undertaking exciting work on an NCRI-funded project
• Do research that has real impact - work with stakeholders to develop ethical governance for stem cell lines in Australia to advance medical research and create real public benefit
• Outstanding benefits and flexibility - competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging, generous leave provisions, and flexible working arrangements

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Position overview

The ANU College of Law, Governance and Public Policy (CLGP) is a progressive and newly established College that brings together four world-leading academic schools dedicated to shaping the future of law, governance, regulation, policy and population health. As part of Australia’s leading university, the College fosters excellence in research, teaching, and engagement, driving impactful contributions to national and global challenges. The College provides an intellectually rich community, committed to providing a collaborative and supportive environment for academics, students, and professionals to thrive.

These positions are fixed-term for three years and funded by a National Critical Research Infrastructure grant. Two research positions are available at level A or B. The two positions are in the areas of law, ethics, public understanding of science, science communication and deliberation. One position will be more focussed on the legal and regulatory aspects of various models of consent and the other will be more focussed on community engagement and co-design, user-friendly implementation, and evaluation of deliberative processes.

The overarching outcome of the project is a more transparent, trustworthy and defensible process for institutions and researchers seeking to use cell lines that sit outside the original donor consent (for historical samples), and an ethical, sustainable and practical system for managing consent processes for prospective stem cell lines. Specific outcomes from these two positions include successful delivery of stakeholder consultations, surveys and targeted deliberative forums; academic publications; and policy recommendations.

For further information please contact, Associate Professor Rebekah McWhirter, E: Rebekah.McWhirter@anu.edu.au.

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au 

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.

Closing date: Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 11:55PM (Canberra Time)