Research Fellow - Enhancing Telehealth Project and Palliative Care

Job No.: 661335

Location: Monash Medical Centre

Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.8)

Duration: 9-month fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: Pro-rata of $111,603 - $132,529 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

At Monash , work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity , and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Together with our commitment to academic freedom , you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities. 

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The Opportunity

Join our innovative team as a Research Fellow, leading ground-breaking research in supportive and palliative care at Monash Health. This role offers a unique chance to explore enhanced telehealth capabilities, improving patient and clinical outcomes for both cancer and non-malignant chronic conditions.

In this role, you will be reporting directly to the Director of Supportive and Palliative Care, Monash Health and to the Project Lead in the Faculty of IT. You will have the opportunity to develop your independent research skills. This can include:

• Conduct independent and team research, producing conference papers and publications
• Lead clinical research coordination, data collection, and analysis
• Provide regular research updates and ensure milestones are met
• Explore telehealth solutions in collaboration with esteemed partners
• Supervise research-support staff, guide junior colleagues, and research students
• Contribute to research proposal submissions and attend professional activities

Key Selection Criteria:

• Doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline
• Strong statistical analysis, qualitative and /or quantitative skillset and manuscript preparation skills
• Experience in mentoring and leadership in a research setting
• Ability to work independently and within interdisciplinary teams with excellent organizational and communication skills
• Proficiency in analytical software such as SPSS, R, NVivo
• Background in clinical research and trial coordination
• Familiarity or previous experience with using telehealth software will be preferred

If you're passionate about making a difference in palliative care through cutting-edge research, apply now to join our dynamic team. Help shape the future of healthcare!

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.

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Monash avidly supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents . 

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.

Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to  "How to apply for Monash Jobs ".

Enquiries

Adjunct Associate Professor Peter Poon, Associate Professor, +61 3 9594 5347

Position Description

 Research Fellow - Enhancing Telehealth Project

Closing Date

Thursday 18 April 2024, 11:55pm AEST

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