Please circulate to newly minted PhDs, very advanced PhD, or junior colleagues.
Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow
Job ID: 57117
Applications close: 30 November 2016
Invitation for Applications
We are seeking an outstanding junior colleague to join our research teams as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The UNSW Business School is ranked 24th in the world in Business & Management Studies according to the latest QS rankings. The School of Management is a research-oriented department, whose faculty publish in exceptional research outlets (e.g., Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, etc.).
ABOUT THE ROLE
Location: Sydney, Australia (working full-time from a distance may be a possibility)
Contract: Full-time, 18 month fixed-term contract.
Start date: Position begins on a full-time basis no later than February 10th, 2017.
Compensation: AU$87K - AU$93K (plus 9.5% superannuation and annual leave loading)
Department: School of Management, UNSW Business School
This Postdoctoral Fellowship role will involve: (a) working with large archival databases (e.g. extracting and cleaning data), (b) using methods like multilevel structural equation modeling and longitudinal approaches, and (c) helping to prepare publications, presentations, and reports.
This is an opportunity for an outstanding junior researcher with strong research training and a record of academic excellence.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The primary investigator is Dr. Will Felps (http://bit.ly/1SSMbM8). The co-investigator is Professor Thomas Lee (http://bit.ly/1SKyjmA). Dr. Colin Lee is also a contributor to the project (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cisglee).
ABOUT THE RESEARCH
The position is funded by an Australian Research Council Discovery Grant entitled, "(When) should organizations employ over/underqualified individuals?" The aim of the proposed research is to better understand how employees' degree of qualification (i.e., the extent to which an employee is qualified for the job they hold) influences their voluntary turnover decisions and job performance. Specifically, we aim to establish under what conditions organizations and employees can get the performance benefits from employee qualifications while avoiding fast rates of voluntary turnover. The ultimate goal of our research is to develop insights about how to make full use of the benefits of qualifications while avoiding the pitfalls. Insights from this research will be of potential benefit to both workers and to employing organizations. This research should contribute to the topics of employees' careers, job mobility, human capital, and turnover.
ABOUT THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT
Minimum criteria:
- Has a PhD* in Organizational Behavior, Management, or a related field (e.g. Industrial Sociology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or the Economics of Human Capital) (* or is nearing completion of a PhD and has completed the substantive requirements).
- Able to start in early February 2017.
Other criteria:
Candidates will be judged on a case-by-case basis. However, ideal candidates:
- Have a dissertation or research experience related to expertise, job tenure, job mobility, individual human capital, (over-) qualification, career trajectories, or employee turnover.
- Have experience working with large databases experience using methods like multilevel structural equation modeling and longitudinal approaches to analyse nested data.
- Have a demonstrated track record of research success that includes at least one published/forthcoming A or A* paper according to the Australian Business Deans Council Journal List (http://www.abdc.edu.au/master-journal-list.php).
ABOUT UNSW
- Is one of Australia's top universities
- Has a vibrant campus life with a strong sense of community & inclusion
- Is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity
We pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.
Find out more about working at UNSW at: https://www.business.unsw.edu.au/about/schools/management
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online from this link: http://bit.ly/2fhGSeh
Your application should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description. Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent directly to the contact listed. However, feel free to address any questions about the position to:
Contact:
Dr. Will Felps
E: w.felps@unsw.edu.au
** apologies for cross-postings.