Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Base: level a from $89,831py (pro rata) + level b ...
Qualitative research skills
Behavioural science research
Community engagement
Play a pivotal role in the development of the evidence base underpinning a new national screening program for type 1 diabetes in children

Job Summary

  • Play a pivotal role in the development of the evidence base underpinning a new national screening program for type 1 diabetes in children.
  • This role has a strong focus on engaging with culturally and linguistically diverse communities, with children and families from across Australia’s rich multicultural population being at the centre of the research.
  • Your key responsibilities will be to conduct qualitative research in Australian families, with a strong emphasis on culturally diverse communities.

Matching Summary

Play a pivotal role in the development of the evidence base underpinning a new national screening program for type 1 diabetes in children.

Salary

Base: Level A from $89,831p.a. (Pro Rata) and Level B Base Salary from $127,436 p.a. (pro‑rata); Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: 17% superannuation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • qualitative research skills
  • behavioural science research
  • community engagement
  • culturally diverse communities
  • public health screening

Nice-to-have

  • type 1 diabetes knowledge
  • quantitative research experience
  • health literacy experience
  • newborn screening experience
  • childhood immunisations experience

Key Requirements

  • PhD in behavioural science, public health, health sciences, or related discipline
  • Proficiency in qualitative research methods
  • Experience or strong interest in research involving culturally diverse communities
  • Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
  • Unrestricted work rights in Australia

Work Rights

Unrestricted work rights in Australia

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