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Research Fellow, Faculty of Medicine and Health

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
Location
Camperdown, Australia
Salary
Base Salary starting from $118,390 + 17% superannuation
Closing date
17 Dec 2024
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Job Details

  • 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

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.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note in your application if you require a visa for this position.

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.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Rachel Ann Yazigi , Recruitment Operations by email to Rachel.yazigi@sydney.edu.au.

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The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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Company

The University of Sydney was established in 1850 and is consistently recognised, both locally and internationally, for its outstanding teaching and research excellence. Sydney alumni include Prime Ministers, Governor Generals, Nobel Prize winners and leaders in every field of endeavour.

The University offers a comprehensive range of courses, including a number of disciplines unique in Australia. Teaching is spread across nine different state-of-the art campuses, located across New South Wales.

The University of Sydney’s commitment to excellence in research has resulted in an outstanding record in national competitive funding and underpins an approach to teaching which has won nominations for excellence and resulted in high student satisfaction ratings. The University has 78 research centres and institutes and is home to three ARC Centres of Excellence.

The teaching, research and cultural life of the University is supported by extensive facilities, including the largest library collection in the Southern Hemisphere, the world-class Nicholson Museum of archaeological antiquities, the Macleay Museum of natural history and ethnographic collections and the University Art Gallery. Its outstanding sporting and recreation facilities provide a training centre for students and Olympic athletes.

The University of Sydney is a key member of the Group of Eight Australian major research-intensive universities, and the Worldwide Universities Network.

Campuses

The University of Sydney has nine official campuses.

1.         Camperdown/Darlington Campus.

2.         Cumberland Campus. Home to the Faculty of Health Sciences (based in Lidcombe).

3.         Mallett Street Campus. Home of the Sydney Nursing School.

4.         Sydney Conservatorium of Music Campus. In Macquarie Street, central Sydney.

5.         Rozelle Campus. Home to Sydney College of the Arts.

6.         Surry Hills Campus. Home to the Faculty of Dentistry.

7.         Camden Campus. Contains facilities connected to the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment.

8.         Burren Street Campus. Facilties are currently under development.

9.         Sydney Medical School campuses. These include the School of Rural Health (in Dubbo and Orange), the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Hospital, Westmead Hospital, the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Nepean Hospital, Northern Clinical School, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health, and Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health.

Faculties

The University of Sydney has 16 faculties.

1. Agriculture and Environment

2. Architecture, Design and Planning

3. Arts and Social Sciences

4. Business (Business School)

5. Dentistry

6. Education and Social Work

7. Engineering and Information Technologies

8. Health Sciences

9. Law (Sydney Law School)

10. Medicine (Sydney Medical School)

11. Nursing and Midwifery

12. Pharmacy

13. Science

14. Sydney College of the Arts

15. Sydney Conservatorium of Music

16. Veterinary Science

Number of Employees

Full-time employees: 7616

For more information, please visit: http://sydney.edu.au/

Company info
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Location
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
2006
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