Health Equity Research Fellow, Level C
- Employer
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Closing date
- 5 Sep 2019
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- Academic Discipline
- Clinical, Pre-clinical & Health, Other Health & Social Care
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Research Fellowships, Postdocs
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Part Time
Job Details
Health Equity Research and Development Unit
Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity
Faculty of Medicine, UNSW
- One of the Asia-Pacific’s leading research-intensive Universities
- Strong regional and global engagement
- Make a difference to health equity in Sydney
- Part time role based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.
UNSW Medicine is a national leader in learning, teaching and research, with close affiliations to a number of Australia’s finest hospitals, research institutes and health care organisations. The Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity (CPHCE) is a UNSW research centre operating from four locations: on campus at Randwick, and at Liverpool, Darlinghurst and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. CPHCE’s Mission is to contribute to better, fairer health and health care in the community by conducting research, evaluation and development that strengthens primary health care and addresses health inequities.
The Health Equity Research and Development Unit (HERDU) is a partnership between UNSW and Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) and is based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. The Health Equity Research Fellow will work with SLHD staff, disadvantaged population groups and other stakeholders to strengthen key partnerships and conduct research and evaluate strategies which improve access, equity and health outcomes in their communities. The Research Fellow will also work with other research hubs within the UNSW Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity.
About the role:
- $130K-$149K plus 17% superannuation and leave loading (pro-rata)
- Fixed Term until end of 2020 with extension subject to funding.
- Part-time (21 hours/week)
As a Research Fellow you will manage a strategic program of health equity research and evaluation projects in the Sydney Local Health District region; secure external funding through preparation of grant applications, proposals and tenders for commissioned research and publish research and scientific papers; you will contribute to education training programs on access and equity, social determinants of health and working with local communities and disadvantaged populations; maintain and extend key external partnerships for SLHD as well as work with other sectors such as local government and community groups. Mentoring and supervision of staff and students is an integral part of the role.
About you:
To be successful in the role you will have:
- A PhD in Public Health or related area and a track record of research output, as evidenced by peer review publications.
- Demonstrated ability to attract funding for research and evaluation projects.
- Evidence of an increasing trajectory of research excellence and productivity and of potential to lead research projects independently
- Strong understanding of health equity issues and the health needs of hard to reach communities such as migrant and marginalised communities.
- Demonstrated ability to conceptualise and implement research and evaluation in areas relevant to health services research, and to develop these into research protocols
- Demonstrated ability to establish, build and sustain partnerships including working with government and non-government sectors
You should systematically address all the selection criteria in your application. Apply online, Please do not send applications through email.
Contact: Dr Kim Webber
E: kim.webber@unsw.edu.au
T: 02 9515 9652
Applications close: 11 pm 5th September 2019
Find out more about working at UNSW at jobs.unsw.edu.au
UNSW is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity
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UNSW Australia’s aspiration for the next decade is to be Australia’s global university. We aspire to this in the belief that a great university which is a global leader in discovery, innovation, impact, education and thought leadership, can make an enormous difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world.
Over the last 66 years UNSW has made contributions across the spectrum of science and the humanities. Among many achievements, UNSW has led via transformative social policy and public law and has contributed hugely to the cultural, artistic and intellectual life of our community, while also pioneering the global development of solar energy technologies, helping to control devastating epidemics such as HIV, developing new therapies for depression and anxiety, and making previously unimaginable breakthroughs in quantum computing.
UNSW is a founding member of the Group of Eight, a coalition of Australia's leading research-intensive universities, and of the prestigious international network Universitas 21. With more than 50,000 students from over 120 countries, it is one of Australia’s most cosmopolitan universities.
The main UNSW campus is located on a 38-hectare site at Kensington, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney. Other major campuses are the Art & Design campus in the Sydney suburb of Paddington and UNSW Canberra at the Australia Defence Force Academy.
In addition to UNSW Canberra at ADFA, UNSW has eight Faculties - Art & Design; Arts & Social Sciences; Built Environment; Business School; Engineering; Law; Medicine; and Science – which offer an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs.
UNSW prides itself on the calibre of its people, from internationally recognised academic leaders in their field to talented professionals providing technical expertise and infrastructure. Working at UNSW, you will collaborate with highly talented people and have an opportunity to learn from the best.
To find out more about UNSW and our 2025 strategy visit our website.
- Telephone
- +(61)2 9385 1742
- Location
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HIGH ST
KENSINGTON
SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
NSW 2052
AU
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