Westmead Hospital Centre for Oral Health
Faculty of Dentistry
Reference no. 144/0118

• Join a collaborative and supportive network of internationally renowned academics
• Located across multiple campuses in Sydney metro
• Full time, fixed term 2 year appointment at Level A with a possibility of extension

About the opportunity 

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be responsible for managing research activities in the perioperative dental care area. This will include managing all aspects of the research exploring the benefit of dental health on surgical patients’ outcomes. The main activities will include but are not limited to managing research ethics, subject recruitment at the Westmead precinct and other sites, their dental assessment and management and assessment of surgical and hospital outcomes. 

The role will work with clinical and research academics, professional staff and students in the faculty of dentistry nd other health discsiplines, and key stakeholders across the Westmead precinct and at other sites. The role will provide important input into the broad research direction in perioperative research based on progress of the current research activities.

The role will have a higher degree by research and demonstrable research impact, good interpersonal skills, experience in perioperative dental care research and clinical activities

This project is for an initial period of two years with the opportunity for extension contingent on research progress. 

Reporting to the Head of Oral Medicine, the Postdoctoral Research Associate will:

• contribute to the design of research program/project in the work area and conduct research work as part of the broader research agenda for the work area
• coordinate research activities in perioperative dental care amongst university staff and with stakeholders including NSW Health
• perform data analysis and literature searches, aids in preparing preliminary reports for the work area
• conduct research on perioperative dental care including its impact on subjects’ surgical outcomes and broader quality of life
• conduct research in other active projects exploring the relationship between dental and systemic health
• ensure that ethics guidelines, standards and WHS requirements are met for the work area
• provide research administrative support for the work area
• coordinate the development and submission of research publications for the work area
• undertake ad-hoc projects and other activities

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate who has:

• a PhD in dentistry or other relevant field
• a Dentistry qualification and experience with clinical research in perioperative dental care
• proven ability to lead projects individually and as part of a team, and deliver major research outcomes
• evidence of independent contributions to scientific outcomes
• extensive experience in developing and working on research projects, including expertise in using research protocols, experimental design, ethics submissions and grant applications
• a strong academic track record

Knowledge of the Higher Education Research Data Collection and ethics reporting requirements and a proficiency in statistical analyses is highly desirable.

About us

As Australia’s first dental school, the Faculty of Dentistry has been training dental practitioners for more than 100 years.

The faculty fosters research excellence, innovation and collaboration at the highest level, across the spectrum of basic science, clinical practice and population oral health. Our particular focus is on the emerging priorities of chronic disease and ageing.

Our graduates are caring, clear thinking, clinically outstanding and research capable. They are engaged and globally aware and have the capability to become leaders in oral health, dentistry and research.

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

As this position is located on a NSW Health site, it is a regulatory requirement to complete compulsory employment checks prior to starting in this position. For more information and instructions, please visit: NSW Health employment requirements.

Other:

This position is designated as child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working With Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working With Children) Act 2012.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Closing date: 11.30pm 07 March 2018

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.