Research Assistant (Sessional)

Job No.: 495304 

School/Unit: Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences/Department of Global Population Health

Location: Main Campus

Employment Type: Part-time (Sessional)

Duration: 28 hours per week, October 2026 to January 2027

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Malaysia is one of only a handful of countries in the world with a national men’s health policy. This project is a retrospective policy analysis of what led to the development of Malaysia’s National Men’s Health Plan of Action 2018–2023: how the issue reached the policy agenda, who shaped the policy, and what enabled its adoption. The work builds on The Lancet series on gender equality, norms and health, authored in part by Professor Sarah Hawkes (co-chair of the Lancet Commission on Gender and Global Health) and Professor Buse. The project is supported by Dr Peter Gan of the Health Transformation Unit, Ministry of Health Malaysia, who will facilitate access to stakeholders.

The Research Assistant will conduct the policy analysis under the supervision and close mentoring of Professor Buse, whose expertise lies in health policy analysis. The analysis is intended to result in a peer-reviewed journal publication, with the Research Assistant as a co-author. The role also supports the launch of the Lancet series at Monash University Malaysia.

Reporting Line: The position reports to Director of Programme Development, Department of Global Population Health

 Research Assistant (Sessional)

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Monash University Malaysia reserves the right to delay or not to proceed with an appointment for the above-mentioned position.

20 October 2026 at 11:55 pm MYT

Advertised: 21 Sep 2026 Singapore Standard Time
Applications close: 20 Oct 2026 Singapore Standard Time

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