Postdoctoral Research Fellow
3 months ago
We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to manage the Wellcome Trust-funded Tipping Point project. This international project investigates relapse prediction in individuals with bipolar disorder using objective measurements of sleep and circadian parameters through actigraphy. The role, under the guidance of Professor Greg Murray and Professor Denny Meyer, involves managing the project’s activities in Australia and assisting with coordination across Australia, New Zealand, India, and Germany.
The Fellow will oversee daily project operations, including staff and participant recruitment, data collection, and progress reporting, accounting for about 50% of the role. The other 50% will focus on contributing to the project’s design and analysis, collaborating with lived experience experts, and producing high-quality research outputs. The Fellow will also gain experience in supervising students and exploring new research questions.
This position offers the chance to work with a leading global network of mood disorder researchers and develop skills and collaborations essential for a future leadership role in mental health research.
**About You**
**To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities**:
- Knowledge and experience in research methods relevant to mental health, particularly clinical trials or prospective observational studies
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to develop a good rapport with participants, investigators and project staff
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Working knowledge of ethical principles relevant to conducting research with clinical populations
Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.
**Qualifications**
PhD in psychology or other relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
**About Swinburne University of Technology**
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:
- Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
- Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
- Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
- Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice
The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.
**To Apply**
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**Applications Close: Wednesday 15th October 2024, 11pm**
Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.
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