Senior Research Fellow/Principal Research Fellow

3 weeks ago


Cairns, Queensland, Australia Menzies School of Health Research Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researcher to join our team as a Senior Research Fellow/Principal Research Fellow. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and implementation of research projects that aim to enhance prevention, early-intervention and management of diabetes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide research expertise to guide analyses planning for existing and future research projects.
  • Contribute to, and where required, lead data management, data analyses and interpretation of research findings.
  • Mentor students and staff in research skills and methodologies.
  • Design and deliver high-quality original research that adheres to best practice in research integrity and ethics.
  • Secure resources through competitive grant submissions or philanthropic sources to support ongoing salary and research programs.
Requirements
  • A research doctorate or equivalent qualifications and/or experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in health research, including an understanding of participant engagement and recruitment, data collection methodologies and analysis.
  • Demonstrated previous experience supervising, teaching, and/or mentoring.
  • Demonstrable achievements in research planning and implementation involving multi-disciplinary teams and multi-institutional stakeholder relationships.
  • A significant record of independent research achievements leading to high-quality research outputs, success in attracting competitive grants and contract research funding, exceptional ability to sustain research collaborations and partnerships, and research demonstrating high impact on policy or practice.
What We Offer
  • Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave.
  • Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum and $2,650 meal and entertainment card tax-free.
  • Option to increase Super to 14%.
About Menzies School of Health Research

Menzies School of Health Research is a world-renowned research institution dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.



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