Research Fellow - Centre for Women’s and Children’s Mental Health

Job No.: 665659

Location: Monash Medical Centre

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $114,951 - $136,505 pa Level B (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about advancing mental health research for women and children? We are seeking a dedicated Research Fellow to support our Centre for Women’s and Children’s Mental Health. Your work will focus on mental health across pregnancy, the postpartum period, and emerging disorders in young children.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality research, including longitudinal studies and data analysis.
• Produce conference and seminar papers, as well as research publications.
• Contribute to research proposal submissions for external funding.
• Engage in professional activities such as attending conferences.
• Occasionally contribute to the teaching program related to your research field.
• Attend relevant meetings and perform administrative functions connected to your research.

Requirements

• Doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent research experience.
• Proven skills in statistical analysis, manuscript preparation, and research proposal writing with a solid track record of refereed publications.
• Experience in supervising and mentoring research staff and students.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• High level of organizational skills and goal achievement.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in managing large, longitudinal datasets.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office and various statistical analytical software Experience in using REDCap would be helpful.
• Experience in mental health research, especially related to perinatal and child mental health.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in women's and children's mental health, apply now to join our dedicated team!

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To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs '. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected] in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Professor Megan Galbally, Professor and Director of the Centre for Women’s and Children’s Mental Health, [email protected]

Position Description: Research Fellow - Centre for Women’s and Children’s Mental Health

Applications Close: Monday 24 June 2024, 11:55pm AEST

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