• Full time, fixed term contract for 3 years with possible extension
• An exciting opportunity in a newly created research role within the team focused on wearables and health within the Charles Perkins Centre and the Faculty of Medicine and Health
• Base Salary starting from $118,390 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney, Charles Perkins Centre - The University is seeking to employ a Research Fellow to support the multi-disciplinary research team in the Charles Perkins Centre's Theme of Physical Activity. The incumbent will lead a program of incidental physical activity in socioeconomically diverse populations, as well as aspects of the ProPASS consortium health improvement in, Exercise and Energy Expenditure Theme, led by Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis. The position is located at Charles Perkins Centre, a leading multidisciplinary research institute of the University of Sydney.

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 are Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 8,100 academic and non-academic staff who support over 73,000 students.

Charles Perkins Centre is at the forefront of multidisciplinary research and education and undertakes high-impact research that anticipates the cardiometabolic health issues of tomorrow while overcoming the challenges of today.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Lead physical activity interventions, including ethics approvals, recruitment, data collection, analyses and manuscript preparation
• lead co-design and community involvement work
• provide leadership to the Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting, and Sleep consortium (ProPASS)
• provide leadership of epidemiological publications on physical activity, sleep, and other behaviors
• provide regular contributions to physical activity measurement related studies included in the above program of research.
• significantly contribute to successful applications for competitive research grants and/ or funding to deliver research impact
• work under the supervision of academic staff
• typically conduct research/scholarly activities under limited supervision, either independently, or as a member of a team
• undertake administration primarily relating to staff member's activities at the University
• maintain quality, standards and excellence in all research activities and outputs
• Work out-of-office hours, as the needs of the multiple international collaboration the above program entails dictates.

About you

• PHD in relevant field
• experience with intervention design, co-design and evaluation, particularly within physical activity or health behaviour change settings
• strong expertise in qualitative research methods, including conducting interviews and thematic analysis
• experience working with diverse socioeconomic groups and/or research addressing health inequalities
• familiarity with ProPASS or similar international consortia
• background in behavioral interventions related to physical activity, sedentary behavior, or sleep
• solid understanding of epidemiological methods and study designs (e.g., cohort studies, prospective studies)
• expertise in physical activity, sedentary behavior, and/or sleep research and their associations with health outcomes
• experience with biostatistics and working with large population-based datasets
• strong track record of peer-reviewed publications in relevant fields
• experience in writing research grants and preparing reports for stakeholders or funding agencies.

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Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the reasons for the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

As this position is located on an NSW Health site, it is a regulatory requirement to complete compulsory employment checks prior to starting in this position. For more information and instructions, please visit:NSW Health employment requirements

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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Applications Close

Sunday 13 October 2024 11:59 PM