Friday 22 January 2016

Postdoctoral Researcher - Human Capital Development and Rural Informatics, Swinburne University of Technology

Postdoctoral Researcher - Human Capital Development and Rural Informatics


Swinburne Sarawak, the only international branch campus of Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia, offers its staff members an attractive remuneration package.

Interested applicants are invited to apply for the position of Postdoctoral Researcher to work on a research project entitled "Human Capital Development and Rural Informatics".

The candidate is required to independently undertake research at the highest level to develop methodology of measuring human capital development.

The main aim of the project is to evaluate the human capital development based on given rural informatics activities and training. The ability to provide in-depth understanding and in-sights into the human capital development in the rural community in relation to the pre-defined activities, training, and infrastructure will develop novel evaluation criteria of rural human capital development, specifically for Sarawak.

The requirements: 

  • A PhD in the field of Human Resource Development and/or socio-economy from a reputable university. Candidates with PhD in related area of research are encouraged to apply. 
  • A good Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science or Human Resource 
  • A strong and keen interest in rural research. 
  • A demonstrated track record of publishing in reputable journals. 
  • Ability to work closely and co-ordinate meetings with stakeholders. 
  • Ability to run qualitative and quantitative analysis using software such as SAS, SPSS, R, and Tableau. 
  • Fluent in local languages such as Malay, Iban and Bidayuh. 
  • Willingness to travel to rural area. Please refer to the Position Description 

(http://www.swinburne.edu.my/hr/docs/research/PD - Postdoctoral Researcher 0314.pdf) as it will provide a thorough detail of the job scope as well as the requirement(s) needed for the positions advertised.

The “How to Apply” (http://www.swinburne.edu.my/hr/how-to-apply.htm) section on our website indicates the steps you need to follow.

Please download the position description document for your reference. Remember to include a write-up addressing the Key Selection Criteria stated in the Position Description with your application. Inquiry can be posted to Associate Professor Dr Patrick Then at pthen@swinburne.edu.my. All applications will be acknowledged and treated with the strictest confidence.


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