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Southern Cross University is a dynamic, ambitious institution focused on its purpose of changing lives through revolutionary learning and research with real impact. Our game changing Southern Cross Model brings a deeper learning experience, improving individual student outcomes, quality of life and a better way to learn. Our world-ranked research is driving positive impact for our communities, environment and economy.

Working at Southern Cross University combines a rare combination of being surrounded by ambitious students, dedicated colleagues and an environment of stunning natural beauty. We are leaders in our communities in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Coffs Harbour and the Gold Coast and pride ourselves on helping shape a better tomorrow.

The Faculty of Health provides an exciting and innovative learning environment working with individuals, families and communities in order to meet their health needs and requirements.

About the opportunity

Southern Cross University’s Faculty of Health is seeking a Research Fellow who will lead the coordination and implementation of research activities for the PREDICT (Prevention & Early Delirium Identification Care Toolkit) Trial.

This research-focused role is funded by a NHMRC Partnership Grant and provides an early career researcher with the opportunity to develop/expand their track record, develop leadership capacity, and produce impactful research to support older adults and their family carers’ wellbeing and improve health care service delivery.

A core part of this postdoctoral role will be to develop research leadership skills within a program of research on the promotion of supporting partnerships with family carers to prevention delirium.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Providing methodological, technical and practical assistance essential to meeting project deliverables
• Successfully coordinating the clinical and research teams involved in the PREDICT Trial to ensure accurate and efficient data collection, data analysis and publication of results.
• Contributing to the Faculty and PREDICT Trial research profile through publications in high quality journals and successful applications for grant funding, as a member of the PREDICT Trial research team
• Supervision of HDR students leading to their timely completion.
• Undertaking knowledge translation activities
• Participating in relevant community and professional activities including attendance and presentations at seminars and/or conferences.
• Working across multi-disciplinary teams and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including liaise with high level health service executive.

About you

You are passionate about research in health sciences and more specifically, you will have:

• PhD in a relevant field
• An emerging track record in research (relative to opportunity), as evidenced through indicators such as lead and co-authored publications, funding applications, conference presentations, national/international collaborations, and/or student supervision
• High level written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate research outcomes to general audiences and via non-scientific media
• Experience in developing and submitting applications for research funding
• Experience in developing and maintaining strong working relationships with research partners and key stakeholders, for example, to facilitate the delivery of existing projects and/or develop new projects

Salary and benefits

Our staff benefit from flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work models, generous parental and carer’s leave provisions, wellbeing initiatives, employee assistance programs and professional learning opportunities. This position is:

• Fixed term (36 Months)
• Located at either Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450, Gold Coast, QLD 4225, or Lismore, NSW 2480 or remotely.
• Academic Level B. The base salary ranges from $110,611- $130,814 per annum, plus 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation. The total remuneration package is up to $153,052.38.

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Application requirements

Applicants must apply via the "Apply Now" button and attach a CV and cover letter responding to the selection criteria within the position description.

Information to support you prepare your application is available on our website. If you experience difficulties applying online or need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know by contacting [email protected] using the subject line: Research Fellow - Healthy Aging - Coffs Harbour / Gold Coast / Lismore enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Job applicants must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or currently hold a visa with unrestricted work rights in Australia for the entire duration of the appointment. Employer visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Further information

To view the full position advertisement and details of the application process, please click HERE where you will be redirected to the Southern Cross University website.

Southern Cross University is committed to ensuring that the University reflects the rich diversity across the region in which the University’s campuses are located.

The University encourages applications from people of all ages, women, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people living with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people who are LGBTQI+.

We encourage applications from people with disability and will provide adjustments to the recruitment process upon request.

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