Postdoctoral Research Fellow Opportunity

5 hours ago


Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

About Austin Health

Austin Health is one of Victoria's largest health care providers, renowned for its commitment to safe, high-quality, person-centred care. Our 11,000 employees and volunteers work together to provide exceptional services across multiple sites, including the Austin Hospital, Olivia Newton-John Centre, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, and Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre.

The Institute for Breathing and Sleep (IBAS)

IBAS is an incorporated not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting, facilitating, and coordinating research and education in respiratory and sleep health. With a strong focus on improving quality of life for individuals with respiratory and sleep disorders, IBAS aims to reduce morbidity and mortality through its various programs and initiatives.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our team and contribute to a large externally funded research project. As part of this project, you will be responsible for conducting research in respiratory failure and long-term home ventilatory support. You will work closely with our team to design, implement, and evaluate interventions, with a focus on improving health outcomes for individuals with respiratory failure.

  • Hours per week: 16
  • 4-year fixed-term position
  • Prominent location within Heidelberg, with occasional travel required for development and evaluation of interventions

Key Responsibilities

As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Directing the day-to-day operation of the research project, ensuring it aligns with the protocol and project milestones are met
  • Preparing ethics documentation
  • Liaising with clinical staff and supervising trial staff
  • Contributing to data management, analysis, writing of manuscripts, and presentation at scientific meetings

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Postgraduate qualifications in health sciences, allied health, nursing, or a related field
  • Experience in research, including study design, data collection, data coding/analysis, and interpretation
  • Sound understanding of respiratory physiology and demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge to clinical practice
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Good Clinical Practice requirements and adherence to ICH-GCP and WHO guidelines

Our Benefits

Austin Health offers a range of benefits, including:

  • Higher take-home pay through generous salary packaging
  • A suite of wellness initiatives, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance
  • Mentoring and career development opportunities

Cultural Safety and Inclusivity

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate and value diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from talented individuals from all backgrounds.



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