• Postdoctoral Research Support Associate to support the Director of the Institute for Musculoskeletal Heath
• Located in School of Public Health / Institute for Musculoskeletal Health based on the Camperdown Campus
• Fixed Term for 2 years with potential extension, base salary $93K plus superannuation

About the opportunity 

The Postdoctoral Research Support Associate works under the guidance of the Director and is responsible for

providing research and administrative support to the Director of the Institute for Musculoskeletal Health. This includes performing and contributing to research activities as directed, collating and reporting research data, conducting data and literature reviews and preparation and review of grant applications, manuscripts, presentations etc. Other administrative support to the Director, which will include preparation and maintenance of records, documents and reports to support their research and funding applications and operational obligations.

This is a varied support role in which your day to day responsibilities will include conducting data analysis and literary searches, preparing preliminary reports for the Director and collaborating the design of research programs/projects. Alongside this you will undertake complex research and prepare analysis on a defined area of focus whilst monitoring, cataloging and reporting on the process of the research work undertaken by the Director.

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 Support Associate who can demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and attributes;  

• a Doctoral qualification in health science or public health or related field
• extensive experience in developing and working on research projects, including expertise in preparing research protocols, experimental design, ethics submissions and grant applications
• experience in conducting original health research or clinical trials and engaging in scholarly activity
• experience in writing research papers and grant applications. Track record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals
• strong numeracy skills together with a sound understanding of data interpretation, analysis and/or statistical analyses
• working knowledge of software programs such as Concur, Records Management, and Content Management Systems is desirable

The successful incumbent will also have excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills are essential to be able to deal with day to day operational matters combined with a strong focus on producing a high quality of work.

About us

The Sydney School of Public Health is Australia’s first and leading School of Public Health – a vibrant community of academics, educators, staff, research groups and centres that offer a wide range of education and research opportunities for students. Founded in 1930, for almost ninety years we have been tackling the greatest health challenges facing Australia and the world.

The Institute for Musculoskeletal Health is a research partnership between Sydney Local Health District and the University of Sydney. We are part of the Sydney School of Public Health and are based at Sydney Local Health District. Our vision is to optimise musculoskeletal health and physical activity across the lifespan.  We aim to achieve this by bringing front line clinicians and academics together to conduct high quality, patient-centred collaborative research and promote the translation of research findings into policy and practice. In parallel, the IMH seeks to foster the use of evidence to guide healthcare and promote equity in healthcare and research. We have active collaborations with a wide range of multidisciplinary clinicians, researchers, and policy makers in Australia and internationally.

For further information visit www.imh.org.au or https://sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/schools/sydney-school-of-public-health.html 

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 position description 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 1631/0819F to apply.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Closing date: 11:30pm, Tuesday 17 September 2019

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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