Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow - Dementia Centre Of Excellence

Academic Perth, Western Australia Full Time $110,442 - $155,293 (ALB/ALC) per annum, plus 17% superannuation 5 years full time, fixed term position Work across multidisciplinary teams with an international focus Job reference: 1069154    About us    Enable Institute    The Enable Institute is a new collaborative venture focussed on conducting research which uses a whole of life (from maternity to palliative care), and whole of person (body, mind, and place) approach to meet the physical and mental health needs of people of all levels, ability, and age, to help them stay well and in their communities and to live personally meaningful and enriching lives. To learn more about our institute, please visit https://research.curtin.edu.au/enable/    Your New Role    The successful candidate will coordinate a program of research focused on healthy ageing to inform the development of new strategies to promote well-being, quality of life and reduce dementia risk in the older population. You will work in close partnership with colleges in the Dementia Centre of Excellence, Enable Institute and Dementia Australia to develop novel strategies to prevent cognitive and physical impairment (e.g. dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment [MCI]) across the life-course, and inform new policy on how this can be achieved.    In this role you will: Conduct systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Analyse data from epidemiological studies focused on ageing and dementia. Design and coordinate clinical feasibility trials focused on reducing risk of dementia. Attain research funding. Disseminate research findings including for example submit peer-review publications and present at meetings/conferences. Prepare policy documents. Take on administrative responsibilities of the Dementia and Ageing Domain within the Enable Institute. To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Blossom Stephan, Chair in Dementia, Enable Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences via ***************@curtin.edu.au.    About us We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare facility, and medical centre, and endless food options including a supermarket.    We encourage a progressive and diverse workplace, offering generous superannuation and salary packaging benefits. We are committed to looking after our employees by promoting health and wellbeing, work flexibility, and personal development opportunities.    For more information about our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au    Join us! Please provide a cover letter, your CV and a separate two-page document addressing the selection criteria (noted below) to allow us to assess your suitability for this role. A doctoral qualification in epidemiology, public health, medical sciences, biomedical science, experimental medicine, health sciences or a related field. A scientific portfolio…
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