Seeking talented Health Services Researchers
2 x Full time, fixed term (until 30/01/2029), Research Fellow positions with flexibility to consider part-time arrangements that can support both research needs and personal commitments
Base Salary $132,533 - $157,381 (pro rata for 0.80 FTE) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity
At the University of Sydney Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery (Sydney Nursing School)we integrate teaching, research, and scholarship with practice and policy development, while fostering engagement with all health professions.
We are seeking twoResearch Fellows(Health Services Researchers) to support Professor Melissa Baysari in a programme of research funded by an NHMRC Investigator Grant. The research will focus on safety of the current Electronic Health Record (EHR) system being rolled out across hospitals in NSW.
As aResearch Fellow, you will play a key role in establishing and delivering this research program, working closely with healthcare services, policymakers and multidisciplinary researchers. Your work will focus on evaluating the implementation of the EHR with a particular emphasis on patient and staff safety, safe transition to a new system, management of system upgrades and downtime events, clinical decision support, and the broader impact of this technology on healthcare delivery.
This is a research-focused position providing an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of Australia's most significant health system transformation programs. We welcome applications from Health Services Researchers with experience or a strong interest in patient safety, digital health, human factors, health informatics, healthcare systems, or related disciplines. Research experience relating to electronic health records, digital systems, or large-scale healthcare change initiatives will be highly regarded.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
contribute to establishing and delivering a major NHMRC Investigator Grant-funded program of research
evaluate the impact of EHR implementation on patients, staff and quality of care
investigate factors supporting safe transition from one EHR to another
examine issues relating to user training, workforce wellbeing, system usability and downtime management
engage with health services, government agencies and other stakeholders to support evidence-informed implementation and policy decisions
publish findings in high-impact journals and present outcomes at national and international conferences
contribute to grant applications, research translation activities and the development of sustainable research partnerships

About you
a PhD in health services research, human factors, health informatics, public health, psychology, implementation science, nursing, pharmacy, or a related discipline
demonstrated experience conducting independent and collaborative research with high-quality scholarly outputs
experience or a strong interest in the evaluation of health technologies
knowledge of, or experience working with, electronic health records or other digital health technologies is highly desirable
strong quantitative, qualitative or mixed-methods research skills




demonstrated ability to work effectively with healthcare organisations, policymakers and multidisciplinary teams
excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate research findings into practice and policy

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
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
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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 Environment.
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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