• Part time (0.6 FTE) fixed term for 2 years at Camperdown
• Opportunity for a Research focused academic to contribute to research in infectious diseases and vaccination in Australia and across the Indo-Pacific region
• Base Salary $122, 830 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute (Sydney ID) is a multidisciplinary Flagship Research Centre within the University which engages multiple Faculties and Schools and whose home Faculty is the Faculty of Medicine and Health. Sydney ID is dedicated to solving two of the greatest global challenges of our time –infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. Our vision is to reduce the health and socioeconomic consequences of infectious diseases in Australia and across the Indo-Pacific region, by translating our work into public health and health practice and policy.

This position is based in the Social and Behavioural Insights in Immunisation research group in the School of Public Health. You will be working with Dr Kerrie Wiley to help build her program of research, “Protecting Human and Animal Health and Supporting Sustainable Agriculture: Integrating social science evidence into the global fight against vaccine-preventable and vector-borne diseases”.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Undertake research aimed at
  • Closing national, regional, and global gaps in immunisation coverage and improving the uptake of non-pharmaceutical preventive health behaviours in humans;
  • Improving uptake of different approaches to animal and environmental health such as immunisation of animals and uptake of environmental monitoring and diagnostics in global aquaculture
• Contribute expert technical and scientific support in the relevant behavioural sciences to a variety of multi-disciplinary projects
• Conduct qualitative research in public health and one health contexts
• Undertake systematic reviews that synthesise social science knowledge
• Synthesise and effectively communicate evidence on vaccination social and behavioural sciences to collaborators, contracting partners and immunisation program managers
• Project management responsibilities in collaboration with research support staff, including management of human research ethics applications
• Contributing to creating a positive workplace culture that values the diversity of thought, contribution, collaboration, excellence, and achieving outcomes
• Help foster Sydney ID as the face of Infectious Diseases and related research at the University of Sydney.

About you

• Have a PhD in behavioural science, social science, Public/Global Health, animal health or related doctoral qualifications
• Proven experience in the gathering and use of qualitative behavioural and social sciences data related to vaccination or other preventive health behaviours in human and/or animal health
• A track record of publications, reports and other relevant research outputs related to vaccination uptake and other preventive health behaviours in human and/or animal health
• Proven knowledge of and experience with qualitative health research methods
• Familiarity with qualitative research software is desirable

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Sponsorship / work rights forAustralia

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.

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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