Senior Research Fellow - Orthopaedics And Gait Analysis

Job no: 0040081
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full Time /Part Time (0.8 -1 FTE); Fixed term for 2 years
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences 
School: Melbourne Medical School, Department of Paediatrics Royal Children’s Hospital
Salary: Level C – $140,433 - $161,926 p.a. plus 17% super

• Make significant contributions to high-impact research in physiotherapy, Gait Analysis, and Cerebral Palsy management
• Provide leadership in research within the Orthopaedic Department of the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role

As a Level C, research-focused academic at the University of Melbourne, you will make substantial original contributions to research in physiotherapy, Gait Analysis, and Cerebral Palsy (CP) management. You will be responsible for securing national research grants, leading research projects, producing high-quality publications, and playing a key role in staff supervision.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead research projects, including seeking and securing competitive national research grants and collaborations for the Gait Lab team.
• Communicate research findings through quality conference papers and publications.
• Foster collaborations within the Melbourne Children’s Campus, contribute to the development of innovative measurement and assessment tools, and conduct world-leading research projects such as high-quality Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs).
• Provide leadership in staff supervision, undertaking probationary and performance management processes, offering coaching and guidance for career planning, and allocating and monitoring research workloads.

Who We Are Looking For

You have demonstrated skills in research and project coordination, showcasing a significant contribution to independent and team-based research in physiotherapy practice. With strong interpersonal and communication abilities, you excel in building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders, embodying ethical scholarship and valuing diversity. Ideally, you possess a notable national research profile, evidenced by successful research funding, a strong publication record and supervision of higher degree students.

You will also have:

• PhD in a relevant field or equivalent professional qualification.
• Degree in Physiotherapy.
• Registration with the Physiotherapists Board of Australia (Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency).
• A minimum of ten years of paediatric physiotherapy experience.
• Knowledge of motor function in children with disabilities, particularly Cerebral Palsy

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team –  Department of Paediatrics

The Department of Paediatrics, a flagship representation of the University's partnership with the Royal Children's Hospital, offers a unique opportunity for impactful work in child and adolescent health. With a diverse team of academic and professional staff, the department is dedicated to delivering high-quality teaching and research. As a member of this department, you will contribute to shaping child and youth health policy at a national and state level, making a significant difference in the lives of children, adolescents, and their families.

What We Offer You!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

About the University of Melbourne

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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the email address listed at the bottom of the page.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

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Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Katherine Robertson via email at ************@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close: 29 Feb 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Position Description:  0040081 -Senior Research Fellow - Orthopaedics and Gait Analysis _ PD.pdf