PhD Scholarship: Understanding and addressing anti-government and sovereign citizen extremism in Australia
Core
PhD research on drivers of anti-government and sovereign citizen extremism in Australia and evaluation of interventions to mitigate violence against public officials.
Role type
PhD Researcher (Criminology/Security Studies)
Builds
New academic knowledge and policy-relevant interventions for national security.
Domain
Criminology, National Security, Radicalization Studies
Deliverable
research
Required skills
strong analytical skills, research methods (survey, observation, interviews, social media data), critical engagement with literature on procedural justice and radicalization, clear written and presentation communication
Preferred skills
background in psychology, criminology, political science, experience in national intelligence or policing
Technologies
social media data analysis tools, survey platforms, interview recording/transcription tools
Responsibilities
conduct independent research within a team, collaborate with supervisory team and industry partners, communicate research findings, evaluate interventions to mitigate violence risk
Seniority
PhD Candidate (Early Career Researcher)