Postdoctoral Fellow Global Health (usyd)

Job Description

• Full time, 12 month fixed term contract with a possible extension dependent on funding

• Be a part of University of Sydney collaborations in global child health

• Base Salary starting from $109,301 to $116,679 + 17% superannuation 

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health has an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (or Level A, Associate Lecturer) position to join Alexandra Martiniuk’s research team focusing on global child health (health systems -cancer and/or mental health) in Australia and the Asia Pacific region, with potential opportunity to join other broader global health projects. The role presents an opportunity to be part of a international collaborations with leading partners in our research including the

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Contribute to the design, development and implementation of research projects from literature reviews to planning, seeking ethical approvals, data collection, analysis and publications with the investigator teams

• Manage aspects of some the projects, together with the lead investigator

• present project updates, overviews, and formal presentations of research activity to the full partnership team, together with the investigator team

• contribute to, and/or lead the preparation of peer-review papers, as a lead or co-author

• provide appropriate mentoring to relevant staff and students on the projects

• undertake other research duties as required

About you

• A completed Doctor of Philosophy in a relevant field of research (eg public or global health, epidemiology, medicine, nursing, allied health, qualitative/anthropology, health economics, psychology/mental health)

• experience in research having authored at least several peer-reviewed publications

• experience with either quantitative or qualitative research methods or both

• demonstrated experience in contributing to or executing high quality research projects

• excellent oral and written communication skills in English

• experience with research ethics proposals, project management, data collection, rural or remote settings, global health, child health (advantageous)

• knowledge of literature reviews, referencing software, project management tools, data collection tools (eg Redcap, SurveyMonkey), interviewing, data analysis of quantitative (eg R, STATA, SAS, SPSS) and/or qualitative data (eg yarning, realist, other qual), implementation, evaluation (advantageous)

• strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain inclusive, respectful and productive working relationships with colleagues, partners and members of the community. Ability to work with minimal supervision

• ideally you will be looking to launch your own research career, keen to join our team, with a keen interest in child health, and/or health systems and services research

• flexibility to work online from home and from the university

• ideally you will be interested in traveling within the Asia/Pacific region

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires valid work rights for Australia.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

How to apply

Please note the University will be closed from 20/12/2024 and will reopen 06/01/2025. We will be interviewing for this role early late January/early February 2025

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Cecilia Blamey, Recruitment Operations by email to cecilia.blamey@sydney.edu.au.

For further information specific to the position, please contact Professor Alexandra Martiniuk, at Alexandra.Martiniuk@sydney.edu.au

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