Research Fellow

**Role Type**:Part-time (0.6 FTE); Fixed term for 3 years
**Faculty**:Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS)
**Department**:General Practi c e and Primary Care
**Salary**:Level B $ 122,212 to $145,121 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus 17% superannuation
- Contribute to vital research / S hape hea l th system re sponses / Develop advanced qualit at ive skills.
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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**Your next career opportunity**
As a Research Fellow in our sexual and reproductive violence programme, you'll have the opportunity to lead qualitative research projects and contribute to groundbreaking studies. You'll conduct in-depth interviews, analyse data, and contribute to the development of models to guide health systems change. Opportunities to lead quantitative data analyses will also be available if you have statistical skills. Your work will directly impact support for survivors of sexual assault, reproductive coercion and intimate partner violence. You'll also have the chance to contribute to academic publications and reports, shaping policy and practice in this critical field.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Lead q ualitative r esearch: Conduct interviews, analyse data, and synthesise evidence.
- Manage r esearch p rojects: Coordinate day-to-day project activities and contribute to the SAFE programme and RESTORE Centre of Research Excellence.

**You may be a great fit**:
You are a dedicated researcher with strong qualitative or mixed-methods skills, a keen interest in sexual and reproductive violence research, and a commitment to trauma-informed practices.

**You may also**:

- Hold a PhD or M aster's degree in a relevant social science or health discipline.
- Have experience in qualitative research design, interviewing, and analysis.
- Possess excellent project management and communication skills.
- Demonstrate a track record of research publications and presentations.
- Be proficient in using qualitative analysis software and Microsoft Office.

**What we offer you**

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being.
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance.
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance.
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program.

**Your new team -**Sexual and Family Violence research program and RESTORE CRE.**

The Sexual and Family Violence (SAFE) research program sits within t he Department of General Practice and Primary Care. The DGPPC are national lead ers in primary care research and education, with diverse research themes driving healthcare advancement in a range of areas. The SAFE multidisciplinary research program aims to improve the safety, health and wellbeing of women, families and communities by addressing problems of family and sexual violence through early engagement, particularly in health settings. We value and centre lived-experience. Using mixed methods, our focus has been on understanding the dynamics of violence; the links between violence and health; development and testing of interventions for screening, early identification and responses for women, children, young people and men, including the use of technologies.

The NHMRC RESTORE Centre of Research Excellence is one of two Centres led by the SAFE team. The RESTORE Centre aims to promote healing from sexual violence and lead research into the health effects of sexual violence and how to transform the health sector to effectively respond. The RESTORE Centre brings together a diverse team of investigators, program scholars and numerous associates internationally with expertise in a range of health, clinical and social sciences.

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