Full time, fixed term position for 24 monthsExciting prospect to be a Research Fellow with Professor Dharmintra PasupathyBase Salary starting at $132,533 - $157,381+ 17% superannuationAbout the opportunityThe Faculty of Medicine and Health is seeking a Research Fellow to contribute to the Reproduction and Perinatal Centre (RPC), a research impact centre within the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney.
The RPC is focused on improving pregnancy and neonatal outcomes through research in reproduction, obstetrics and maternal fetal medicine.This position is supported through the Prevention Research Support Program (PRSP) Grant Round 7: Maternity and the First **** days , led by CIA Professor Dharmintra Pasupathy.
The NSW Prevention Research Support Program supports collaborative prevention and early intervention research that addresses NSW Health priorities and translates evidence into policy, practice and improved population health outcomes.The role will contribute to research focused on maternity and the first **** days, including projects related to preventive care, management of alcohol and substance use, and service interventions aimed at preventing the primary causes of low birth weight.
The successful candidate will support the delivery of impactful health service research through stakeholder engagement, research coordination, data analysis, knowledge translation and research dissemination activities.
The successful candidate will also be expected to lead and engage collaborative research across the partner institutions of the program.The successful candidate will be an emerging health service researcher with a higher degree focused on quantitative approaches to addressing key health service research needs.
They will contribute to strengthening research partnerships,



supporting grant activities, managing and delivering on research projects and translating evidence into improved health services and outcomes.Your key responsibilities will be to:provide advice on research direction, methodologies, study design and compliance requirementscoordinate data management processes, including data analysis and reporting to generate meaningful research insightslead, provide academic input into and oversee the production of research reports, publications and other scholarly outputsstreamline administrative processes supporting research documentation, publications and compliance requirementsfacilitate timely report submissions, maintain data integrity within University systems and support compliance initiativescoordinate stakeholder meetings, workshops and community engagement activities to support research translation and collaborationsupport the translation of research findings into policy, practice and service improvement initiativesmaintain a research profile through scholarly outputs, presentations and engagement with academic,



industry and professional networksprovide mentoring and guidance to junior researchers and students where appropriateundertake other duties appropriate within the classification level as required.About youa Doctorate or PhD and academic qualifications in a relevant fieldan emerging health service researcher with demonstrated understanding of health service research methodologiesan emerging health service researcher with experience and established interest in maternal and child health researcha higher degree focused on quantitative approaches to addressing key health service research needs - e.g epidemiology and biostatisticsproven experience conducting original research and engaging in scholarly activitya developing research profile within health service research or a related disciplinea developing network of academic, industry, government and professional stakeholdersexperience contributing to research projects, grant applications, publications and research reportingstrong quantitative research, data management and analytical skillsdemonstrable excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective and successful partnerships across diverse groupsstrong planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple research priorities and deliver outcomes within deadlinesSponsorship / work rights for AustraliaWork Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.Pre-employment checksYour 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.
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📌 Research Fellow - Prevention Research Support Program (Sydney)
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