Postdoctoral Researcher/Senior Research Fellow

The Opportunity

Do you want to make a difference and join a values-based organisation? Here at The Kids Research Institute Australia our vision is simple – Happy, Healthy Kids.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Researcher or Senior Research Fellow (dependent on experience) to join our collaborative and multidisciplinary high-performing team. This position will support, oversee and run research aspects of the Move to Improve (M2I) program. M2I is trialling the integration of physical activity into routine clinical care to improve the quality of life for children with ongoing health conditions receiving treatment at Perth Children's Hospital.

In this role, your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Assembling and engaging the M2I Consumer Advisory Group.
• Assisting/leading the analysis and interpretation of research data to identify key findings and implications for policy and practice.
• Conducting analysis and interpretation of research data findings with input from the project team.
• Developing and monitoring ethics and governance applications to the Human Research Ethics Committee.
• Building and maintaining effective communication channels and working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Based in our modern offices within Perth Children's Hospital in Nedlands, this position will be offered at 0.7 FTE – 1FTE (dependent on the candidate), until March 2028.

About You

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g. public health, health sciences, psychology), and will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Proven expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• Research experience in relevant fields such as child physical activity, chronic disease prevention, behaviour change and implementation science in clinical settings.
• The ability to build and sustain engagement with community groups and diverse stakeholders.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills including evidence of academic writing (grants submissions/reports, ethics submissions/reports, and publications).
• Experience with RedCAP and RStudio is desirable.

We are driving inclusion and diversity as part of the way we work and embrace the diverse career and life experiences of our staff. If you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit your application. We also encourage you to address any career disruptions (if applicable) you may have had in your cover letter.

About Us

Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.

Some of our staff benefits include:

• Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter.
• Save on tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 of Living Expenses and up to $2,650 on Entertainment Benefits each FBT year.
• Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events.
• Flexible work options and hybrid working.
• Reward and recognition program.
• Professional development opportunities including access to unlimited online training with LinkedIn Learning.
• Modern offices and end of trip facilities, including sit to stand desks.
• Access to Corporate Health Insurance.
• Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationery.

How to Apply

If you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to navigate to our Career Site to view the Job Description and submit your application.

Your application should include:

1. Copy of your current CV
2. Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) specifically addressing your skills and experience outlined in the "About You" section above.

Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to 

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to

For more information about the role please contact Emily Davey, Move to Improve Program Manager.

Contact

Closing Date: 2 September at 11:59 PM - We reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.