Postdoctoral Research Fellow - NDARC

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

Postdoctoral Fellow – NDARC

• Employment Type: Full time (35 hour week)
• Duration: fixed term contract to 30 Jun 2025
• Remuneration: Level A/B (dependent on experience) $85,305 - $140,802 + 17% Super and leave loading
• Location: Randwick, NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)

About NDARC:

The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at UNSW Sydney is a premier research institution, recognized internationally as a Research Centre of Excellence. The mission of NDARC is to conduct and disseminate high quality research that helps to eliminate harms related to the use of alcohol and other drugs. Further information about NDARC can be found at https://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/ .

Why Your Role Matters:

As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, you will play a key role at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), supporting our research leaders across a range of projects. In addition it is anticipated that you will define and pursue your own line of research in alignment with the National Drug Strategy and NDARC research workplan areas:

• Epidemiology and emerging trends
• Mental and physical comorbidities
• Prevention and early intervention
• Treatment and harm reduction
• Drug policy
• Criminal justice system
• Priority populations:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• People with mental health conditions
• Young people
• Older people
• People in contact with the criminal justice system
• Culturally and linguistically diverse populations
• Women, children, and families.
• People identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or intersex.

The role of Postdoctoral Research Fellow reports to the Senior Research Leader and has no direct reports.

Who You Are:

Level A:

• Completed (or soon to be completed) PhD in a relevant discipline, including public health, epidemiology, social science, biostatistics, or health economics and/or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training and/or and experience.
• Relevant experience and applied knowledge in a health/medical field
• Demonstrated experience in methodologically rigorous data collection and/or data analyses.
• Demonstrated high level communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative research team.
• Evidence of research activity in at least one of NDARC’s core workplan areas

Level B (in addition to the above):

• Strong research output, as evidenced by peer-reviewed journals and publications and success in applying and/or attracting competitive research funding.
• Demonstrated capacity to carry out independent research as indicated by a proven track record of writing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Benefits and Culture:

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:​

• 17% Superannuation and leave loading​
• Flexible working ​
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period​
• Access to lifelong learning and career development ​
• Progressive HR practices​

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.

How to Apply:

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online before the 29th February at 11:55pm. Your application should include a document addressing the Selection Criteria (skills and experience on the position description), including reference to the potential program(s) of research that you envision pursuing at NDARC that align with our workplan areas. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Get in Touch (for job related queries only – applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed):

Jamie Cutler: Talent Acquisition Consultant

E: [email protected]

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:08 Feb 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:29 Feb 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time