• Fixed term | Full-time up to 3 years
• Research Academic Level B |$110,127 - $130,325 p.a.
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Role

Working with the Associate Professor in Health and Social Care Economics and members of the CFI, the Research Fellow will contribute to the design, implementation and analysis of economic evaluations alongside randomised controlled trials and other prospective study designs for health and aged care. Using their specialist health economics skills and expertise in collaboration with research teams, the Research Fellow will successfully deliver project milestones and Key Performance Indicators.

The incumbent will contribute to the attraction of externally funded grants and report on new and current research related to the CFI research themes, through generation of high-quality publications and conference presentations.

College of Nursing and Health Sciences 

At the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, we aim to be an innovator in contemporary education producing a safer and more resilient health and social care workforce. Our mission is to improve lives and empower communities, enabling better health and caring in the world through an exceptional student learning experience. At the College, our research mission is about co-creating new knowledge which promotes wellbeing, and better care and support, to individuals and communities across the lifespan. We work proactively with industry partners and professional bodies leading to more employable and innovative graduates. 

Caring Futures Institute 

The Caring Futures Institute is Australia’s first fully dedicated research centre for the study of self-care and caring solutions leading to better lives, better communities, better care, and better systems across the population’s lifespan. At the Caring Futures Institute, we are imagining a future where the highest standard of health and care is available for all who need it. 

About You

Your well-developed interpersonal skills, enable you to collaborate and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and industry partners. Your excellence in communication both written and verbal, enable you to thrive in an academic environment. With demonstrated experience in collaborative research, you’re able to maintain effective relationships with staff and industry as well as deliver high-quality publications and conference presentations.

You will also be able to demonstrate:

• Completion of a PhD in health economics, health services research or related discipline.
• Research experience in terms of publications in high quality journals and presentations at a national and/or international level in health economics and/or another area of key strategic focus for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
• Delivering project targets on time.
• The ability to plan and execute data collection and analysis.
• An understanding of contemporary issues in healthcare, patient care and delivery of health policies.
• Experience in acquisition and/or analysis of linked administrative data.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy 

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit your CV and a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the Position description.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Associate Professor - Rachel Milte

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

15 Sept 2024

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.