Postdoctoral Research Fellow

PRIMARY DETAIL- Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Level A) base salary $86,970 - $117,108- Research Fellow (Level B) base salary $123,435 - $146,044 (appointment level will be based on level of experience)-
- Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus (North Ryde)

About the Role

Be part of a pioneering national research initiative addressing one of Australia’s most pressing aged care challenges: the safe and person-centred deprescribing of medications for older adults in Residential Aged Care (RAC).

About You

We are seeking an experienced AI Engineer with expertise in machine learning and cloud-based architecture skills to lead the fine-tuning/training, design, development, and integration of the AI components of the AiCT-Med platform.

About Us

The Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research (CHSSR), one of the core research centres within Australian Institute of Health Innovation, has a multi-stream program of research which focuses on investigating the outcomes and safety of health services and a staff of 50. The Centre has particular expertise in assessing the impact of information technologies and investigating the role of electronic health records and decision support in supporting improved health care delivery and health outcomes. The Centre’s research team is multi-disciplinary and applies a broad range of research techniques, from RCT designs to direct observations of clinical work.

The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences is ambitiously pushing the boundaries of progressive thinking and challenging what’s possible to solve some of the big issues of our time, both nationally and on a global scale. Join leading researchers, passionate educators and internationally respected clinicians, united in a mission towards delivering the best patient care. We are a place of bold discoveries and distinctive educational programs that embolden the future leaders of healthcare.

To Apply

Selection criteria- A PhD in Computer Science or Software Engineering or Computational Statistics, or a related field; or a Master’s qualification in a relevant field and/or equivalent demonstrated experience- Demonstrated experience working with complex health datasets, including data cleaning, manipulation, and/or data linkage, as well as managing data pipelines (ETL) for analysis.- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with all levels of staff, students, management, health care providers and recipients, and external stakeholders- Experience and interest in applied healthcare research and knowledge of the Australian healthcare system- Demonstrated experience in contributing to the academic life and administrative tasks of a team with a track record of effective teamwork and leadership- Demonstrated advanced programming skills in Python and R (including frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow).-
- Demonstrated experience in developing/deploying machine learning models or AI solutions, particularly on Microsoft Azure.- A strong research track record of peer-reviewed publications Level B Research Fellow (in addition to common criteria above)- Extensive experience in AI validation techniques, model testing, and performance optimisation.-
- Experience with MLOps tools (e.g., Docker, MLflow, Kubernetes)- Demonstrated success in attracting research funding.- Demonstrated experience in leading large health projects (or directing the analysis of large health projects)- Proven experience in managing a research team- Previous successful experience in supervising higher degree research students- Strong publication track record including as lead author on research papers

Desirable (for all levels above):
- Hands-on experience in deploying machine learning models in cloud-based infrastructure
are highly desirable.

Please Note: _This position requires you to comply with occupational screening, assessment and vaccinations in line with Macquarie University health requirements. You may also have to satisfy Macquarie University that you meet all background checks (including criminal record and qualification checks)._

Applications for this position are only being accepted from Australian citizens or permanent residents or people with full working rights.

Applications Close: 13th October

Applications Close:
12/10/2025 11:59 PM

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