AddressAbout us
We are proud to be different. While we are Queensland's second oldest medical research Institute, we are deliberately small and move with agility and creativity, enabling us to conduct high-quality, ethical, and rigorous research without being restrained by unnecessary bureaucracy.
Through our world-class research programs and bespoke services, we pursue emerging opportunities and innovation in health and medical research. We have a diversified funding strategy to enable sustained research growth and stability, avoiding reliance on grant cycles, enabling our researchers to focus on what they do best: research.
It’s an exciting time to join Wesley Research Institute with a brand refresh, growing team and new 3-year strategic plan.
The role
We are seeking an experienced part-time (3 or 4 days per week) Research Fellow at an Academic Level A or B to be one of our quantitative research experts in a dynamic health services research team. The role will involve conducting analysis of health data sets, and may involve qualitative research methods in future projects.
About you
You'll be a positive, honest team player, with a ‘can-do’ attitude, focused on doing whatever it takes to get the job done, and responsible for ensuring all tasks are completed in a timely, accurate and professional manner.
Key responsibilities
- Contribute to one or more health services research projects, focussing on projects that require quantitative public health research skills.
- Establish and manage project documentation and databases
- Completion of project tasks, with support from other team members as appropriate – This includes development of the research protocol and related documentation, ethics application, data collection, data analysis, reporting and publication of findings
- In addition to leading at least one project, all team members will collaborate on or contribute towards a variety of projects based on their individual skills and expertise
- Supervise PhD, Masters, Honours & placement/internship students as appropriate
- Contribute to grant proposals that attract external competitive funding e.g., MRFF, NHMRC & foundations
Qualifications and minimum requirements
Essential
- Research Master, enrolled in a PhD or completed PhD in public health, epidemiology, psychology or equivalent
- Demonstrated research track record including reports, conference presentations and/or peer-reviewed publications, with expertise in quantitative research
- Demonstrated high level conceptual and analytical skills, and ability to critically appraise and interpret complex information
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage research projects including developing project protocols and ethics applications, and delivering milestones and outcomes to agreed timelines and budgets
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written with the ability to liaise with a wide variety of stakeholders
- Exceptional time management and organisational skills including the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and coordinate multiple competing demands
- Strong team player with flexibility to work both autonomously and as part of a close-knit team
- Willingness to demonstrate enthusiasm and motivation for the role and uphold the values of the UnitingCare group (Compassion, Respect, Justice, Working Together, Leading Through Learning)
- Demonstrated experience of Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, along with relevant data management and analysis software
Desirable
- Understanding of health services operation and management
- Experience in consumer-led research
Benefits
- Not-for-profit salary packaging option of up to $15,900 of your pre-taxable income to everyday expenses, increasing take-home pay
- Access to non-taxable meal & entertainment card
- Hospital admissions discount
- Supportive team environment
- Close to public transport
- Employee health and wellbeing support through Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Subsidised onsite parking
How to apply
If this sounds like you, click apply now or submit your CV and cover letter (max 2 page) addressing your experience against the above criteria to *******@wesleyresearch.org.au.
Applications will close at 11:59pm on 14 June 2024.
