Research Fellow

Position Number: 0064129
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 24 months
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
Salary: Level B – $119,231 - $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super

• Lead qualitative research on a MRFF-funded project addressing cardiovascular disease risk among Indigenous children and adolescents.
• Join a dynamic, collaborative team dedicated to Indigenous health equity through contributions to cutting-edge research.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced researcher to join an MRFF-funded project focused on cardiovascular disease risk among Indigenous children and adolescents. You will have the opportunity to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through qualitative methodologies and work alongside a dynamic team dedicated to advancing Indigenous health equity. This role offers a chance to contribute to impactful research that drives meaningful change in the health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing the day-to-day operations of the research program, ensuring timely achievement of milestones and deliverables, while designing and conducting qualitative studies on the drivers of premature cardiovascular disease in Indigenous children and adolescents.
• Overseeing ethics applications, facilitating qualitative data collection methods such as focus groups and in-depth interviews, and analysing and interpreting qualitative data to inform research findings.
• Managing relationships with internal and external project partners, engaging with collaborators through travel as needed, and supervising and mentoring Research Higher Degree and Honours students.
• Participating in Centre and School meetings, contributing to professional activities, and promoting University values by upholding diversity, inclusion, and high standards of ethics and integrity, while adhering to Occupational Health and Safety responsibilities.

Who We Are Looking For
Our ideal candidate is one who demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, a collaborative spirit, and a commitment to conducting impactful qualitative research. They will be strongly motivated by the opportunity to contribute to Indigenous health equity through innovative, community-partnered research.

You will also have:

• A PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g., public health, health promotion, or related fields).
• Demonstrated experience in conducting qualitative research and participatory research, including data collection and analysis.
• Proven ability to write publications as a first-author based on research findings and conduct research activities effectively to build your national research profile.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

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

Your New Team – Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics
The Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (http://mspgh.unimelb.edu.au/centres-institutes/centre-for-epidemiology-and-biostatistics) is one of four Centres and an Institute that comprise the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health.

The Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics is at the forefront of a preventive health revolution. Big data, changing infectious diseases patterns and multi-disciplinary collaborations are transforming the ways public health disciplines are researched and taught. Our Centre aims to be a leader in this evolving environment.

Epidemiology and biostatistics provide solutions to global public health challenges that demand multi-disciplinary responses. Our Centre's approach to research, teaching, and research training reflects this reality. We combine deep expertise with a broad range and reach – through our nine units, and our active links to other renowned institutions. This ensures our researchers and graduates are ready to contribute to preventing and alleviating the world's common, debilitating and burdensome health issues.

What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

About the University of Melbourne
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Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Nick Petersen via email at [email protected], ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.