Postdoctoral Research Fellow

PRIMARY DETAIL

Two positions: Research Fellow and Postdoctoral Research Fellows

We are seeking talented, enthusiastic researchers, with strong health services and mixed methods research skills to participate in an exciting program of research funded by an MRFF grant relating to medication safety informatics in residential aged care.

THE ROLE-
- Appointment type: Full-time or part-time, fixed-term position for 3 years (with the possibility of extension)- Macquarie University (Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde) location

The Centre has been an MRFF grant targeting informatics solutions for medication management reviews in residential aged care. This project aims to demonstrate how IT systems can close the loop on timely communication regarding the medication review process and progress with facility staff, GPs, and residents and their carers. Additionally, we aim to identify residents most at risk of adverse medication outcomes and hence in need of a medication review. The intervention will be evaluated using a cluster randomised controlled trial, with a process evaluation and cost-effectiveness study, using mixed methods. The project partners include a large digital solution vendor (BESTMED), the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, Consumers Health Forum Australia, Heritage Care, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, and the Aged Care Industry Information Technology Council.- Support or lead the project or specific components of the project, including data management- Undertake research to design and assess an intervention to provide residents/families/carers with real-time notification of medication changes.- Participate in the review of literature and preparation of research manuscripts, presentations and reports- Engage with project partners and consumers

About You

We are seeking talented, enthusiastic researchers, with strong health services and mixed methods research skills to participate in an exciting program of research to improve timely medication management reviews, and hence resident outcomes, through the use of digital interventions in aged care. The role will involve close liaison with a wide range of research partners, both internal and external to the university.

The successful applicants will be interested in working in a multi-disciplinary team and engaging with a broad range of stakeholders. They will be able to work independently and demonstrate the capacity for critical thinking about research questions.

About Us

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. The Faculty forms part of MQ Health, an integrated academic health sciences enterprise which incorporates Macquarie University Hospital and primary and speciality clinics. We have active research programs in neurosciences (especially motor neuron disease, neurological rehabilitation and the clinical neuroscience of pain), cancer medicine, and vascular science, amongst others. Our Faculty hosts the Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI), an internationally acclaimed powerhouse researching health systems, e-health and patient safety.

The Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, one of the core research centres within AIHI, has a multi-stream program of research which focuses on investigating the outcomes and safety of health services. 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.

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To Apply

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- Essential criteria_:
- A PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g., health services research, health informatics, digital health, public health) and an undergraduate degree in health-related field (e.g. pharmacy)- Demonstrable skills in the design and execution of health care evaluation/intervention studies- Demonstrated skills and experience in mixed methods research, with a strength in data management skills, including maintaining data dictionaries.- Excellent oral and written, inter-personal and team communication skills- Excellent attention to detail- Publication track record in refereed journals
- Desirable criteria_:
- Experience in evaluating or designing digital health interventions- Skills in statistical analyses of health datasets with statistical