Postdoctoral Research Associate, Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use

8 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

Research Field

Sociology
Ethics in health sciences
Psychological sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Australia

Application Deadline

21 Feb 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

• Full-time, 12-month fixed term, with possible extension and flexible work arrangements
• Exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use
• Base Salary Level A $105,350 -$112,462 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use provides a world-first synergy of leading epidemiological, prevention, early intervention, and treatment research and translation programs in substance use and mental disorders. The Matilda Centre brings together researchers in broad fields to share skills, integrate data, and harness new technologies to shed light on the nature and understanding of substance use and mental disorders as well as develop and trial innovative prevention, early intervention and treatment programs.

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct quantitative data analysis and data harmonisation. The project will require you to work with an extensive range of secondary data and perform sophisticated data analysis to find whether psychological distress changes over time across various age groups and cohorts. Extensive coding experience and knowledge of mental health would heavily assist in succeeding in this role.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Work with large secondary data collections and liaise with data custodians
• conduct extensive data coding to compare and combine relevant data
• conduct quantitative analysis to understand trends in mental health over time
• undertake publication writing and reporting on evidence found through data research
• discover, report, and present critical findings by completing presentations for the team
• attend and present key findings at conferences

About you

• hold a PhD in mental health and/or substance use research (preferred), public health, psychology, epidemiology, biostatistics, or similar
• statistical experience with epidemiological data in R, SAS, SPSS or similar platforms.
• previous experience with publication writing is highly desirable
• extensive attention to detail and experience with data management/coding
• proven ability to work independently and autonomously as well as in a team as needed
• work in an organised and holistic manner, ensuring key deadlines are met
• ability to travel nationally across Australia (travel will be funded by the University).

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights forAustralia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

How to apply

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Applications Close

Wednesday 21 February 2024 11:59 PM

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Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

Country

Australia

City

Sydney

Postal Code

Darlington

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/365069/postdoctoral-resear…

Contact

City

Sydney

STATUS: EXPIRED