Senior Research Officer
· An exciting opportunity for a Senior Research Officer to support various research requirements across the School of Rural Health
· Located in Orange (preferred) or Dubbo within the School of Rural Health, part of the faculty of Medicine and Health
· Full-time, fixed term until December 2021 (subject to ongoing funding), with a starting base salary of $95Kp.a., plus leave loading and a generous employer’s contribution to superannuation.
About the opportunity
Reporting to Associate Professor – Rural Health, the Senior Research Officer will provide technical knowledge and project management support to senior research academics and the research team. This will include actively leading and contributing to research activities, designing research protocols, and undertaking critical aspects of research work including formation of analysis and key findings of the ongoing Graduate Tracking Project.
About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Senior Research Officer who has:
· tertiary qualifications in an appropriate health or health-related discipline with relevant experience undertaking complex health projects, involving research analysis and reporting
· extensive experience in developing and working on research projects, including expertise in using research protocols, experimental design, ethics submissions, literature searches, publication preparation and grant applications
· knowledge of the higher education research data collection and ethics reporting requirements
· financial management experience and literacy, experience managing budgets and controlling income and expenditure
· the ability to analyse complex data and create and interpret outputs using relevant statistical packages and databases.
Travel between sites is a requirement of this role and some out of hours work may also be required.
About us
The School of Rural Health, established in 2001, provides a supportive and cooperative educational environment, exceptional teaching facilities and excellent student accommodation facilities at both Dubbo and Orange. A network of strong and long-established relationships, including state and private hospitals, general practices organisations and private specialist practices, combine to give students excellent patient and doctor access across a breadth of patient scenarios, all within an accessible team of medical professionals and administration staff.
The School of Rural Health in Dubbo is currently undergoing expansion to a full graduate-entry medical program as part of the Federal Government’s new $95 million Murray Darling Medical Schools Network to be delivered from 2022.
It is an opportune time to make a lifestyle change and join Orange or Dubbo’s thriving rural communities. Click on the links to see more about Orange, https://www.orange.nsw.gov.au/living-in-orange/ and Dubbo https://www.dubbo.com.au/live.
The University of Sydney supports and promotes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation at every level of study, work, and research. It is a core part of our purpose as a university.
Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 8,100 academic and non-academic staff who support over 73,000 students.
We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.
How to apply
For more information on the position and University, please view the position description available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.
Other:
This position is designated as child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working With Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working With Children) Act 2012.
All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit https://sydney.edu.au/about-us/careers-at-sydney.html and search by the reference number 026/0121F to apply.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Closing date: 11:30pm, Sunday 14 February 2021
The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.
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