Postdoctoral Research Fellow (flinders)

Job Description

Position Details 

• Fixed term until June 2026 | Full-Time

• Academic Level B | $106,403 - $125,917 p.a. 

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country  

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About ELDAC

Supporting the aged care sector to meet the needs of people at the end of their life requires cohesive effort that equips workers and services within the aged and palliative care sector to best cater for such specialised needs. Achieving this requires the highest levels of co-operation – which is happening with the End-of-Life Directions in Aged Care (ELDAC) project, being co-lead by Flinders University’s Research Centre for Palliative Care Death and Dying [RePaDD].

Our mission at RePaDD is to make a difference to care at the end of life. We do this by examining the issues and challenges experienced by people living with a life-limiting illness, their carers, and the health and care professionals supporting them.  
 

About the Role

The Research Fellow [ELDAC] will work under the broad direction of ELDAC Senior Research Fellow to undertake research and activities to meet agreement deliverables for the End-of-Life Directions for Aged Care [ELDAC] Project. The successful candidate will contribute to design, implementation and analysis of project activities, coordinate research studies including ethics, collection and analysis of data and preparation of manuscripts for publication.

The Research fellow will contribute towards ongoing ELDAC project activities including ELDAC website redesign work, project messaging to ELDAC audiences, maintaining web content currency and encouraging the use and uptake of ELDAC resources by the aged care workforce.

About You 

To be successful in the role of Postdoctoral Research Fellow you will have experience in aged care or health care or a health sciences setting, with a sound understanding of relevant policies and research methods.

You will have experience presenting at a national and/or international level related to palliative care and/or aged care. You will also have prior project experience including the design of projects and studies with the ability to deliver online resources and information to health professionals.

You will also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience in qualitative and/or quantitative research methodologies.

• Well‐developed interpersonal skills and experience in collaborating and engaging with diverse stakeholders and industry partners.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in an academic environment.

• Plan and execute data collection and analysis

• Prepare reports, ethics publications and grant applications.

• Experience in delivering project targets on time.

You will have also completed a PhD in aged care, palliative care, nursing, allied health, or other relevant fields.

Demonstrated understanding of challenges in aged care and workforce capacity and capability.

 Registered Nurse degree (highly desirable).

 Life at Flinders 

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world. 

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders? 

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options 

• Flexible working arrangements 

• Wide range of professional development activities and services

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff 

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia). 

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment 

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies. 

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan  

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy  

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position. 

• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy  

How to Apply and Information 

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Priyanka Vandersman  

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At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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