AddressPost-Doctoral Fellow (Stimulant research)
Employment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week)
Duration: 2 Years
Visa status: Full working rights will be required for the duration of the appointment
Remuneration: $80K - $132K p.a. (+17% super and leave loading)
Location: Kensington, Sydney.
The Organisation
The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at UNSW Sydney is a premier research institution, recognised internationally as a Research Centre of Excellence. The mission of NDARC is to conduct and disseminate high quality research to increase the effectiveness of treatment and intervention responses to alcohol and other drug-related harm. Further information about NDARC can be found at ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au
Why this role matters
The Postdoctoral Fellow will play a key role at NDARC in developing Stimulant research, including pharmacotherapy trials, the evaluation of evidence-based psychosocial interventions, international evidence reviews, and analysis of existing datasets to better understand stimulant use and related harms. The Postdoctoral Fellow will work collaboratively with a national and international team of researchers involved in clinical trial research and epidemiology, and they will also work closely with leading researchers at NDARC and the Kirby Institute at UNSW as part of the team on the NHMRC Advancing the health of people who use drugs: hepatitis C and drug dependence (ASCEND) program grant. Find out more about ASCEND here .
Who you are:
A PhD in public health, epidemiology, social science, psychology or equivalent
A research background in substance use, mental health or a related health discipline
Experience in clinical trials research or health service evaluation
Experience working with complex and longitudinal datasets
Confident using statistical packages and data management software (e.g., Stata, R, REDCap)
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Commitment to integrity and sensitivity in interacting with marginalised populations
How to apply:
Please click Apply now to submit your application online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Can you please provide a resume and a cover letter briefly addressing the criteria listed under “who you are”. Please see the full position description found here.
Contact (job related questions only)
A/Professor Rebecca McKetin E: r.mcketin@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: Monday, 29th September before 11.30pm.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
