Research Fellow

**Research Fellow**:
**Position Number**: 0064129
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Fixed-term for 24 months
**Faculty**:Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department/School**:Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
**Salary**:Level B - $119,231 - $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super
- **Lead qualitative research on a MRFF-funded project addressing cardiovascular disease risk among Indigenous children and adolescents.**:

- **Join a dynamic, collaborative team dedicated to Indigenous health equity through contributions to cutting-edge research.**:

- **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**

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced researcher to join an MRFF-funded project focused on cardiovascular disease risk among Indigenous children and adolescents. You will have the opportunity to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through qualitative methodologies and work alongside a dynamic team dedicated to advancing Indigenous health equity. This role offers a chance to contribute to impactful research that drives meaningful change in the health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Leading and managing the day-to-day operations of the research program, ensuring timely achievement of milestones and deliverables, while designing and conducting qualitative studies on the drivers of premature cardiovascular disease in Indigenous children and adolescents.
- Managing relationships with internal and external project partners, engaging with collaborators through travel as needed, and supervising and mentoring Research Higher Degree and Honours students.
- Participating in Centre and School meetings, contributing to professional activities, and promoting University values by upholding diversity, inclusion, and high standards of ethics and integrity, while adhering to Occupational Health and Safety responsibilities.

**Who We Are Looking For**

You will also have:

- A PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g., public health, health promotion, or related fields).
- Demonstrated experience in conducting qualitative research and participatory research, including data collection and analysis.
- Proven ability to write publications as a first-author based on research findings and conduct research activities effectively to build your national research profile.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.

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 Epidemiology and Biostatistics**
- institutes/centre-for-epidemiology-and-biostatistics) is one of four Centres and an Institute that comprise the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health.

The Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics is at the forefront of a preventive health revolution. Big data, changing infectious diseases patterns and multi-disciplinary collaborations are transforming the ways public health disciplines are researched and taught. Our Centre aims to be a leader in this evolving environment.

Epidemiology and biostatistics provide solutions to global public health challenges that demand multi-disciplinary responses. Our Centre's approach to research, teaching, and research training reflects this reality. We combine deep expertise with a broad range and reach - through our nine units, and our active links to other renowned institutions. This ensures our researchers and graduates are ready to contribute to preventing and alleviating the world's common, debilitating and burdensome health issues.

**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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