Research Fellow in Transdiagnostic Prediction

**Job no**: 0053861
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months
**Faculty**:Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department**:Centre for Youth Mental Health
**Salary**:Level B - $119,231 - $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super
- **The Research Fellow will conduct cutting-edge research on predictors and mechanisms of mental disorders in young people, utilising advanced predictive modeling methods.**:

- **Join Orygen, the world's largest youth mental health organisation, and contribute to transformative research impacting the lives of young individuals globally.**:

- **Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families**

**About the Role**
The Research Fellow at the Centre for Youth Mental Health will join the Ultra High Risk for Psychosis Research Team, collaborating with Orygen, the world's largest youth mental health organisation. This role focuses on conducting research to identify predictors and mechanisms associated with the onset of mental disorders in young people, utilising clinical and epidemiological datasets and predictive modeling methods. The Research Fellow will generate new research ideas, engage in publications, and seek grant funding to support independent research while being part of a collaborative team dedicated to improving youth mental health outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Make a leading contribution to the conduct of multidisciplinary studies related to predictors and mechanisms associated with transdiagnostic mental disorder in young people
- Further development of an academic research profile in the areas of youth mental health
- Actively participate at meetings and contribute to planning activities or committee work to build capacity
- Maintain a sound knowledge of current University Policy and Procedures, and reliably follow these or provide compliant advice to others

**Who We Are Looking For**

You will also have:

- PhD in neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, biomedical engineering or related discipline
- Demonstrated ability to supervise or co-supervise and mentor undergraduate, honours and/or PhD students
- Strong evidence of ability and desire to build an academic career trajectory, including track record of publishing in scientific journals and participation in research projects and grants;
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your New Team - Centre for Youth Mental Health (CYMH)**

**What We Offer You**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page

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- **Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience**

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**Advertised**: 07 Oct 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

**Applications close**: 04 Nov 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time