Post-doctoral Research Fellow

2 weeks ago

Joondalup, Australia Edith Cowan University Full time

The School of Nursing and Midwifery offers courses from Bachelor to Doctoral levels in a recognised ‘student-focused’ culture with state-of-the-art facilities combined with an enthusiastic staff and supportive administration. Our research focuses on four key areas: 1. Safe, Quality Midwifery Care, 2. Safety, Quality and Workforce, 3. Acute and Chronic Disease Prevention, Management, and Survivorship in Children, Young People and Adults, and 4. Centre for Research in Aged Care.
An opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced and motivated early career researcher to join the School of Nursing and Midwifery Safe, Quality Midwifery Care Research Group in a joint position as inaugural Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Midwifery.
The Post-Doctoral Research Fellow will lead a program of work, informed by implementation science and co-design principles, that seeks to develop, test and implement at least one evidence-based midwifery initiative aimed at positively impacting new parents’ childbirth satisfaction; they will also work with the ECU Vice Chancellor’s Professorial Research Fellow in Midwifery on a range of other studies. The successful applicant’s own program of work will be conducted within a large maternity service in metropolitan Perth, Western Australia, and should include the development, piloting, and refining, together with key stakeholders, of at least one midwifery initiative aimed at positively impacting new parents’ satisfaction with their birth experience.
Design, coordinate, and conduct research studies with guidance as required
Work collaboratively with a specific health service research partner and other key stakeholders, including maternity care consumers
Engage in the support of research students
Contribute to midwifery research capacity building initiatives
Publish and promote the results of research
You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry Personal Excellence and Courage.
Benefits & Remuneration
This part time, fixed term position attracts remuneration of $113,918 to $134,596 PA (PRO RATA 40%) plus 17% University superannuation contribution.
ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.
ECU has an Award-winning Health and Wellness Program and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.
For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our website Employment Opportunities Overview.
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How to Apply
Please upload your resume along with a statement addressing the.
**Closing Date**:
Applications close on Sunday 2nd February 2025 at 11:30pm AWST.
**PLEASE NOTE**: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.
ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
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