Principal Research Fellow

Join our collaborative and experienced heath care team
Join our team where we have a strong professional practice framework, with a focus on safety, culture and teamwork.
Your New Role
As the leader of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Clinical Research Strategy, you will drive the strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of research initiatives that directly influence clinical practice and patient outcomes.

• Lead the translation of research findings into clinical best practices within the department.
• Apply advanced clinical knowledge and research methodologies to design and manage impactful research projects.
• Develop and sustain partnerships with internal teams and external bodies such as Clinical Excellence Queensland, universities, and professional associations to support statewide research priorities.

About you:
We are seeking an experienced and visionary research leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about advancing clinical research in nutrition and dietetics.

• Demonstrated expertise in clinical research methodology and a strong track record of managing multi-disciplinary research projects, including successful grant applications.
• Exceptional leadership and mentoring skills, with experience in training clinicians and research staff in evidence-based practice.
• Proven ability to foster partnerships and engage consumers in research activities, supporting a culture of inclusivity and collaboration.

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What We Can Offer You

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About us:
The Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) is a tertiary health care centre providing care in most major adult specialties. We provide world class health care to Brisbane City's southern suburbs across emergency, medical, mental health and surgical services, including liver and kidney transplant.

We are nationally recognised for our expertise in trauma management and organ transplants and are one of Australia's leading academic and research health centres. The PAH as a major medical research precinct hosts Australia's most advanced medical research facility.

We're expanding our hospital to make sure everyone gets the care they need. We're adding more beds, modernising our buildings, and improving our spaces to treat kidney and cancer patients with all new services and facilities planned to open by 2027.

Princess Alexandra Hospital , a place of countless opportunities to learn and grow your career

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Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We Are Metro South Health
We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands, and the Scenic Rim operating five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty, and state-wide healthcare services.

We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring. We save lives, change lives, and make the world a better place. We are part of and proud of the community we serve.

We are better together .

Occupational group
Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support