Central Clinical School
Reference Number: 1172/0618F

• Undertake research into tuberculosis epidemiology and clinical trials
• Located at Central Clinical School, Camperdown Campus, with periodic travel to Vietnam
• Full time fixed term for 24 months, base salary Level B $104K - $124K p.a plus superannuation

About the opportunity 

The University of Sydney is seeking a highly-motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to undertake research into the tuberculosis (TB) epidemiology and interventions to improve TB control in high and low-prevalence settings. This position will be based at the Central Clinical School in the University of Sydney. It will involve implementing collaborative studies in Australia and internationally, including Vietnam. It will also involve opportunities to supervise research students. Research areas will include:

-        prevention of tuberculosis (including multidrug resistant-TB)

-        active case-finding to identify people with TB in endemic settings

-        antimicrobial resistance in resource-limited settings

-        TB relapse and mortality

-        use of digital technologies to improve the control of TB. 

Research methods will include: epidemiological studies, clinical trials, systematic reviews and meta-analysis, health economic analysis and implementation research.

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 Fellow in Respiratory Medicine who has:

• a PhD in epidemiology, clinical trials methods, or related fields
• demonstrated skills in epidemiology and statistical analysis
• Implementing clinical and/or public health research relating to tuberculosis, or other relevant diseases
• must have a strong publication record according to opportunity and excellent communication skills

Only candidates who have received their PhD within the last 60 months will be considered

Experience of working in a cross-cultural setting, and/or in a low-middle income country, will be an advantage. 

About us

Associate Professor Greg Fox leads a research group in Australia and Vietnam which is developing evidence to strengthen TB control and improve lung health globally. His team of over 30 researchers in Vietnam is implementing large multi-centre studies addressing the challenges of drug-resistant tuberculosis, antimicrobial resistance and chronic lung disease.

The Central Clinical School is the largest of the Faculty of Medicine and Health’s Clinical Schools, with the largest number of academic and clinical academic staff of any clinical school. 

Central Clinical School is affiliated with many basic and clinical research units, with a wide variety of opportunities for graduate students to join in the on-going research programs.

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.  

How to apply

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.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number 1172/0618F to apply.

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To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Police Check

Closing date: 11.30pm 29 August 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.

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