Research Fellow (Quality Outcome Monitoring)

• Flexible location
• Full Time (for Level A) or Part-Time (0.8 FTE for Level B) and Fixed Term 3 years
• Level A $76,985 - $103,493 or Level B $108,804 - $128,689 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionizing education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

The Quality and Outcome Monitoring Manager will guide and inspire a dedicated team of five to six Research Assistants to support you in contributing to the success of a 5-year NHMRC partnership grant, 'Systems Thinking with Active Implementation Research (STAIR).' Your expertise will be instrumental in supporting and advancing this transformative initiative.

As a Quality and Outcome Monitoring Manager you will:

• Lead data collection and synthesis and translation for informing decision making in STAIR
• Coordinate collection of implementation and health economic data this includes managing data collection systems and maintaining data protocols and compliance with ethical standards.
• Recruit and manage research assistants to prepare for and gather data for intervention, implementation and economic analysis.
• Liaise with project partners to integrate and align project data with existing data and data collection processes in schools.
• Liaise with project partners to facilitate ethical, responsible, diligent and competent data collection and dissemination.
• Liaise with research team and Prevention Support System Manager to facilitate translation of project knowledge for use by intervention schools.
• Receive guidance from a leadership team with representatives from schools, the research team and project personnel.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• PhD or near completion of one in a relevant discipline
• Experience working in/with primary schools to gather behavioural data from children and environmental data from schools.
• Familiarity with activity registers
• Familiarity with community-based systems dynamics and implementation science
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Experience in teaching and research

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Colin Bell, Professor of Public Health on colin.bell@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Research Fellow - Quality Outcomes and Monitoring.pdf

Applications for this position close on 8th of April 2024

Successful applicants will need to comply with vaccination mandates imposed by the relevant state/territory government. Applicants who attend third-party sites to undertake University activities will also be required to comply with any other directions or requirements in place at the third-party location.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders