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Senior Research Officer

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

Senior Research Officer (Implementation Science)

• Fixed-Term position for 12 months
• Full time (76 hours per fortnight / 80 hours per fortnight with an ADO)
• The Alfred Centre
• Great Staff benefits

The Department

The Brain Recovery and Rehabilitation Group is a research team embedded in the Department of Neuroscience / Alfred Brain, that aims to improve the lives of adults living with neurological conditions by integrating research and clinical care. Led by Professor Natasha Lannin, the Group includes researchers based at the Department of Neuroscience of Monash University, Allied Health and the Alfred Brain services at Alfred Health, and another three national partner institutions.

We now have an exciting position for a Post-Doctoral Research Officer in Implementation Science.

Position Summary

The position will focus on testing interventions that facilitate the uptake of evidence-based research findings and their translation into clinical practice, with a particular focus on the PROMOTE trial.  PROMOTE is an exciting MRFF-funded cluster randomised trial investigating the use of implementation science in stroke rehabilitation.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated researcher to join our team.  In this highly collaborative role, you will work closely with researchers, clinicians, hospital staff, policy makers, and patients and their families. As part of the wider program of stroke research, you will also collaborate with multidisciplinary local, national and international researchers.

Skills 

The successful applicant for this role will hold qualifications in a relevant discipline with a strong understanding and experience in knowledge translation and implementation science. Along with this, you must also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience in coordinating randomised controlled trials, with a focus on hospital-based and/or implementation trials.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience of working with range of stakeholders across healthcare including hospital executives, clinicians, inpatients living with stroke, and families.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills including evidence of academic writing (grants submissions/reports, ethics submissions/reports, and publications).

Please refer to the position description linked for full details of knowledge and skills required.

Benefits

Our aim is to create a team where people are encouraged to fulfil their potential; further training and support to reach this potential is included in this role.  Some of our staff benefits include:

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite child care services, payroll deductible expense
• Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense
• Modern onsite library faculties, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and wellbeing incentives
• Discounted health insurance 

Applicants should address all selection criteria in their cover letter, and outline all research experience in their CV.

All enquiries to Professor Natasha Lannin on email, Natasha.Lannin@monash.edu.

Applications close at 11.00 pm on Friday 29th Of March 2024.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au