• Lead independent and collaborative research projects in games-related areas (e.g. game design, game technologies, game studies, serious games, gamification, interactive media, AI in games, player behaviour, or games for learning and health).
• Produce high-quality research outputs, including peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers, books, and creative research artefacts where applicable.
• Contribute to the strategic development of games research directions and priorities at ACRC.
Grant Development and Funding
• Identify and pursue competitive research funding from national, international, and industry sources.
• Lead or co-lead grant proposals and industry-funded research projects.
• Manage awarded grants, including budgeting, reporting, and deliverables.
Supervision and Mentorship
• Supervise and mentor junior research fellows, research assistants, and postgraduate students (Masters and PhD).
• Provide academic guidance, career mentoring, and performance oversight for research staff.
• Contribute to capacity building within ACRC and WKWSCI.
Collaboration and Engagement
• Build and maintain strong collaborations with local and international academic partners.
• Engage with industry stakeholders (e.g. game studios, publishers, technology companies) on joint research, consultancy, and knowledge-transfer projects.
• Represent ACRC at academic conferences, industry events, workshops, and public outreach activities.
Teaching and Knowledge Dissemination (as applicable)
• Contribute to teaching or curriculum development related to games and interactive media.
• Organise or contribute to seminars, symposiums, and conferences hosted by ACRC.
• Support translation of research into practice, policy, or industry applications.
Administrative and Service Contributions
• Support administration, reporting, and strategic initiatives as required.
• Contribute to ethics applications, research governance, and compliance processes.