Curtin University collaborating with Perth Children’s Hospital

Fixed Term 10 months, part time 0.6FTE
$98,059 – $116,369 (ALB)
OR
$120,028 - $138,340 (ALC) 
Plus 9.5% superannuation

Level dependent on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate

About us

In 2017, Curtin University climbed into the top 200 universities worldwide, placing it in the top one per cent of tertiary institutions in the 2017 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). Curtin is industry-facing, highly engaged with relevant partners, and a major global player, with well-integrated campuses in Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai and Mauritius.

The Australasian Cerebral Palsy Clinical Trials Network (AusCP-CTN) is a Centre for Research Excellence (CRE) funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC; $2.49m over 5 years). The AusCP-CTN CRE has a work plan to uplift earlier detection of cerebral palsy, fast track children to multi-site randomised clinical trials of new neuro-protectants and to develop and test new rehabilitation. Knowledge translation studies will ensure effective transfer to enhanced clinical practice. The CRE will overcome known barriers to implementation, developing international clinical practice guidelines steered by a consumer network.

About the role

 A unique and rewarding opportunity exists for you as a Post-Doctoral Fellow to contribute improvements for children with CP to realise their potential. You will:

• Manage relevant budgets and complete reporting requirements for the WA clinical trials, within the AusCP:CTN-CRE
• Provide co-ordination and operational management for the WA clinical trials conducted in association with the AusCP:CTN-CRE, within NHMRC national guidelines.
• Prepare reporting requirements and attend relevant national CRE meetings associated with the AusCP:CTN-CRE.
• Write research grants to support implementation of the WA clinical trials.
• Facilitate translation of research findings into clinical practice.
• Co-ordinate and manage professional development training events for WA.
• Be a member of the AusCP:CTN-CRE Engagement and Policy Theme.
• Co-ordinate the AusCP:CTN-CRE Consumer Network in WA. This will require liaison with the WA Consumer and Community Health Research Network.

 You will bring to the role:

• Completion of a PhD in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience working with children with cerebral palsy and families.
• A Working with Children check (WWC).
• Demonstrated experience writing ethics and governance and research grant applications.

What we offer you

 The Faculty of Health Sciences offers an exciting career path including:

• Innovative work that will make real-world health differences
• Interactions with and learnings from industry, government and academic partners

For more details of Curtin’s employee benefits please visit https://about.curtin.edu.au/jobs/

 What we need from you

 Please respond to the essential and desirable selection criteria, listed on either the ALB or ALC Position Description, depending on the level you are applying for.

 Valuing Diversity and Inclusion

 At Curtin, we are committed to Aboriginal reconciliation, gender equity, diversity and social justice and aim to create an inclusive environment where our staff and students are valued and inspired. This includes a supportive recruitment process; please advise us if you require access assistance.

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 Contact

For further details on any of these roles, please contact Dr Roslyn Ward on (08) 9266 4018, R.Ward@curtin.edu.au or CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au.

Please apply below. Applications close: 5 pm, Friday 22^nd Feb 2019

 Disclaimer

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time.