• Fixed term at Camperdown Campus. 2 years + full time or fractional for 3 years is available for the for the right candidate
• Excellent opportunity as Post-doctoral Research Fellow
• Base Salary from $122,830 - $127,433+ 17% superannuation (appointment depending on experience and higher degree qualifications)

About the opportunity

Founded in 1930, Sydney School of Public Health is Australia's first and leading school of public health. Each day, our researchers and graduates are tackling global health challenges and striving to improve equity in communities locally and around the world.

A postdoctoral researcher is required to investigate infectious, water and environmental factors that influence human health outcomes including infectious diseases in Fiji. The successful candidate will be required to support the establishment of surveillance systems to monitor infectious diseases of relevance in Fiji (for example typhoid, dengue and leptospirosis and other related infections). The position is funded by the project titled Watershed Interventions of Systems Health (WISH) - Pacific, which is funded under the Australian Government, Partnerships for a Healthy Region initiative. The successful candidate will also be involved in other projects in the Pacific.

This is a unique opportunity for a post-doctoral research fellow to contribute to important research focusing on designing methods to improve disease surveillance in the Pacific region. The role will be embedded in the Infectious Diseases, Immunisation and Emergencies (IDIE) Group

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Work with the research team to understand current research questions and needs.
• collaborate with the project leader and team to develop research protocols, ethics applications and project implementation
• provide deep technical knowledge and project management support to the project leader and collaborate with academic and research professionals to support the group research
• actively lead and contribute to research activities, designing research protocols, undertaking critical aspects of research work including formation of analysis and key findings
• ensure accurate collation of research data, draw insights and analyse, report information from the research undertaken
• lead and contribute to development of research papers and grants
• facilitate effective communication and good working relationships amongst key stakeholder groups and team members
• assist in development of grants and project design
• travel to Fiji and other parts of Pacific as required (approximately once or twice per year). Domestic travel may also be required.

About you

Essential skills

• have a PhD in Public Health (epidemiology, biostatistics etc) and/or infectious diseases or have equivalent work experience
• demonstrated experience in public health surveillance and epidemiology
• competency with Statistical Software STATA and/or R Studio or similar
• project management experience in a research environment
• demonstrated experience working across multidisciplinary teams and ability to build effective relations with colleagues and clients
• scientific writing experience, able to facilitate, review and write for journals and grant applications
• excellent time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively, manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines and achieve required outcomes.

Desirable skills

• competency in mixed method research
• experience of implementing surveillance or field-based studies in resource-limited setting
• experience in global public health.

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Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires valid work rights for Australia.

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.

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.

How to apply

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