Postdoctoral Fellow- Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health

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Work type:full time
Location:Sydney, NSW
Categories:Post Doctoral Research Associate

Employment Type: Full Time (35-hours week)

Duration: 12 months fixed term

Remuneration: Level A (Academic)- $106 K + 17% super + annual leave loading

Location: Kensington campus, NSW 

Why this role matters:

The Post-Doctoral Fellow (Level A) will work within the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health to coordinate studies and analyse data on social determinants of health in ageing and dementia.

The role of Post-Doctoral Fellow will report to Associate Professor Simone Reppermund and has no direct reports.

Key Accountabilities (but not limited to):

• Contribute independently or as a team member in collaborative research with a focus to enhance the quality of research outcomes in the discipline area.
• Conduct research (as per the norms of the discipline) and/or enable research teams to create scholarly output that is recognised by peers.
• Undertake specific research project/s under the guidance of a research leader and contribute to development of research activities.
• Support the dissemination of research outcomes through appropriate channels and outlets.
• Undertake discipline-appropriate research activities, e.g. surveys, literature reviews, data gathering and/or recording of results using appropriate research methods.
• Participate in and/or present at conferences and/or workshops relevant to the project as required.
• Assist with the supervision of research students in the research area where required.
• Coordinate and provide analyses of datasets of major consortia, longitudinal studies and other associated studies conducted by CHeBA.

Skills Required:

• A PhD in Psychiatry, Psychology, Data Science or a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills together with excellent writing skills with demonstrated experience in writing in high quality scientific papers and technical reports.
• An excellent academic track record with demonstrated and proven experience in the use of statistical packages such as R, SPSS, SAS, or STATA in performing statistical procedures commonly used in the analysis of behavioural science or medical data such as imputation of missing data, linear mixed modelling, structural equation modelling or twin data analysis.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake high quality academic research and conduct independent research with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with a diverse range of stakeholders and students.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

To learn more about this position, and view the comprehensive skills and criteria list, a copy of the Position Description can be found by clicking on the position description button beneath our ad on JOBS@UNSW.

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. 

Our benefits include:

• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

How to apply

To be successful you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Please click Apply now to submit your application online.

Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria (Skills & Experience in the position description) and interest in the role. To view the full position description, please click on the Position Description link below.

Contact

Aarti

Talent Acquisition Coordinator

[email protected]

Applications close:  Sunday 3rd March before 11.30pm.

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Advertised:15 Feb 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:03 Mar 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time