Senior Research Fellow

• Support the development and implementation of research activities
• Provide leadership, coordination and oversight to research across a range of research activities
• Provide high-quality research support to project team members to successfully achieve research milestones and outputs
• Prepare resources and/documentation required to successfully keep collaborating organisations, research partners and Chief Investigators engaged and informed
• Lead the preparation of ethics applications, service and site agreements, reporting and study documentation and dissemination of research outputs and outcomes
• Attract and assist with the preparation of applications for external refereed research grants
• Promote scholarship and integrity and support a culture of excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research
• Foster and support local and national links and strategic collaborative relationships
• Ensure research and other outputs are compliant with NHMRC and AVCC guidelines and principles
• Communicate research findings and assist with the development and implementation of knowledge translation activities

• PhD in Public Health, Health Services Research, Epidemiology, Health Science or a related discipline
• 5 years minimum experience in a health-related research field
• Demonstrated experience in the conduct of all stages of the research process
• Sound knowledge of population health relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Demonstrated experience in design and conduct of qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Experience in working within a research team, as well as taking the lead on research projects
• High-level verbal and written communication skills, including academic writing
• Experience and/or demonstrated ability to work in a culturally safe, sensitive and accountable manner with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individuals, communities and stakeholders
• DCSI Employment Screening, Police Check and working with Children checks are required

Salary packaging options up to $15,900