Dennis Osadebay University

Ref.: 535055 Work type: Full-time Department: Department of Social Work and Social Administration (30300) Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration (Ref.:535055). Appointments will commence as soon as possible for a duration of one to two years, with the possibility of renewal, subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Social Work, Psychology, Statistics, Public Health, or a related discipline. Knowledge and skills in mathematics, biostatistics, or advanced statistical techniques in clinical research, database management, and machine learning (AI) will be taken into account. They should have adequate knowledge of quantitative research methods, as well as a good command of written English. Experience and passion in research topics of palliative and end-of-life care and public health will be an advantage. The appointees will work with the Principal Investigator on various research projects related to end-of-life-care for persons with disabilities and families. Major duties include advanced data analysis and manuscript preparation for the projects. They are expected to work independently on project management, proposal preparation and mentoring junior research staff members. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical/dental benefits, etc. The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date CV. Review of applications will commence as soon as applications are received and continue until May 22, 2026, or until the posts are filled.

Organisation: Cranfield University Faculty or Department: Communications and External Affairs Based at: Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire Hours of work: 37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered Contract type: Fixed term contract Fixed Term Period: For 6 Months Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £48,760 to £58,664 per annum, with potential progression up to £71,050 per annum Apply by: 26/04/2026 Role Description About the Role This role is responsible for leading and delivering communications across a complex change programme, ensuring colleagues are clearly informed, appropriately engaged and supported through transition. Working closely with senior leaders, you will translate complex and sensitive information into clear, consistent messaging, support consultation processes, and help maintain trust during a period of organisational change. About You You will be educated to degree level or have equivalent professional experience in communications, organisational development or a related field. You will have experience delivering communications within organisational change or transformation programmes, ideally within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment such as higher education, public sector or similar. With excellent written and verbal communication skills, you will be confident translating complex information into clear, accessible messaging and producing high-quality communications for senior audiences. You will have strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence and advise senior leaders, particularly in relation to sensitive or challenging situations. You will be able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate sound judgement, and operate with professionalism, discretion and emotional intelligence. Experience of consultation processes or employee relations contexts would be advantageous. About Us As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here. Our Values and Commitments Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here. We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here. Working Arrangements Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners. How to apply For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Jonathan Walker, Director of Communications and External Affair via Jonathan.Walker@cranfield.ac.uk / +44 1234 75 4464 or Charly Guildford, People & Culture Business Partner via Charly.Guildford@cranfield.ac.uk / +44 1234 75 4226 Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: hrrecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number xxx. Interviews to be held: ASAP Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert and interview prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Position Details Continuing I Full Time  Higher Education Officer Level 8 | $116,349- $128,806 pa | 17% Super View Position Description Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country About the Role: The Senior Research Development Officer (Health) plays a key role in this ambition by supporting researchers to develop high-quality, competitive funding proposals and identifying strategic opportunities that grow the University’s research performance. Working closely with academics, Colleges, Institutes, and research leadership, you will provide expert guidance across the full research development lifecycle, from opportunity identification and bid strategy through to proposal development and submission. This is a dynamic and collaborative role that sits at the heart of major research funding success in health and medical research. In this role, you will: Provide expert advice, editing support, and strategic guidance to help researchers develop competitive health and medical research funding proposals Identify and evaluate funding opportunities and contribute to strategies that grow research income, including MRFF and other major schemes Coordinate and support complex, multi-disciplinary research bid development processes in collaboration with internal stakeholders Contribute to the development of a proactive, structured approach to research opportunity identification, analysis, and strategic targeting About You You are a highly capable research development professional who thrives in fast-paced and collaborative environments. You bring strong experience supporting competitive research funding proposals and understand the health and medical research funding landscape. You are confident working with researchers to shape ideas into clear, compelling, and competitive submissions. To be successful, you will demonstrate: Experience supporting research funding proposals in a university or research environment Strong understanding of health and medical research funding schemes, including funder strategy and objectives Demonstrated ability to interpret complex information, such as funding guidelines Demonstrated ability to evaluate the competitiveness of funding proposals High-level written communication skills, including proposal writing and editing Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills The ability to work both independently and collaboratively in complex environments Candidates with Australian Work Rights are welcome to apply. This position offers relocation support. Life at Flinders Flinders University is driven by a bold purpose: to change lives and change the world. Through Agenda 2035 – Impact. With Purpose., we are expanding the scale, reach, and ambition of our research to deliver meaningful outcomes for communities, industry, and global health systems. 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). Support future initiatives like the Flinders HealthCARE Centre 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 current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role. How to Apply and Information As well as a CV, you are required to submit 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 Merrilyn Larusson Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) on Sunday, 10 May 2026. Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.  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.  Certification Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: 10 May 2026 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.