Full-time fixed term contract for 2 years
Join a large-scale, interdisciplinary research program
Base Salary ranging from $117,936-$157,381+ 17% superannuation

About the opportunity
The Sydney School of Health Sciences is in a period of exciting and significant investment by the Faculty of Medicine and Health. In order to deliver on the University's ambitious strategic plan, the University is seeking academics who are passionate about improving health outcomes and/or health equity in the local, national and global communities, who are committed to teaching and research, and area team player ready to contribute across the broad field of academic activities.
We are seeking an outstandingLevel A/ B Postdoctoral Research Fellowto join a large-scale, interdisciplinary research program aimed at transforming the way low back pain is managed across Australia.
The program will co-design and evaluate three innovative models of care to improve access to evidence-based care for people with low back pain. The successful applicant will work primarily on two projects:
Second Opinion Program:Evaluating a model designed to reduce unnecessary lumbar spine surgery and improve return-to-work outcomes for injured workers.
Early Pain Intervention:Evaluating a physiotherapist-led model of early assessment and care coordination for people experiencing persistent pain following lumbar spine surgery.
The successful applicant will contribute to the design and conduct of clinical trials, consumer and stakeholder co-design, implementation activities, data analysis, and dissemination of research findings. There will be opportunities to work closely with clinicians, consumers, researchers and health system stakeholders and to contribute to high-impact publications, presentations and future grant applications.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
Conduct research, scholarly or professional activity, independently or as part of a team, contributing to discipline knowledge
Develop and refine independent research skills under the supervision of more senior academic staff (with an increasing degree of autonomy)
Ensures quality, standards and excellence are maintained in any research activities and output.
Provide informal mentoring and advice to students within discipline (where appropriate)
Carry out administrative tasks and contribute to faculty/school meetings
Contribute to a positive workplace culture in which diversity of thought, contribution, collaboration, excellence and achieving outcomes are valued and enabled
Interacts with students, staff and other members of the University community in a professional, collegial and respectful manner
Maintains an understanding of the University's strategic agenda and contributes to furthering that agenda
Contributes to the strategic direction of the Faculty/School/Portfolio as articulated through the Faculty/School/Portfolio's Strategic Plan/s or equivalent
Undertake other duties and contribute to projects appropriate within the classification level as required.

About you
A PhD in musculoskeletal pain or a closely related field
A clinical health qualification, such as physiotherapy, exercise physiology, or medicine
A strong working knowledge of and experience in clinical trial design and conduct
Strong research, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
A developing network of academic, industry and professional partners and stakeholders




An interest in improving health services and translating research into clinical practice
Experience with implementation science, consumer co-design, health services research, and quantitative analysis would be highly regarded.

Sponsorship / work rights forAustralia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. 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 are trust, accountability and excellenceand we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by 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 asLGBTQIA+ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion .
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Your current CV or resume, including two referees.




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The University of Sydney was established in **** 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 Setting.
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
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📌 Postdoctoral Research Associate, School Of Health Sciences (Sydney)
🏢 Centre For Continuing Education
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