Senior Research Fellow - Dementia Prevention

The Enable Institute is a new collaborative venture focussed on conducting research which uses a whole of life (from maternity to palliative care), and whole of person (body, mind, and place) approach to meet the physical and mental health needs of people of all levels of ability and age, to help them stay well and in their communities and to live personally meaningful and enriching lives.

To learn more about our institute, please visit https://research.curtin.edu.au/enable/
Your New Role
You will work with a multidisciplinary team to manage, plan and conduct research to build knowledge in the fields of ageing and dementia risk prediction using advanced statistical and machine learning techniques, using “big” datasets. This position provides you with the opportunity to engage with consumer groups and stakeholders (e.g., clinical colleagues) to inform the development of a dementia risk assessment toolkit for use in the general population and clinical settings. You will also be able to collaborate with academic colleagues with shared interests within the fields of ageing and dementia; nationally and internationally to expand the program of research.
In this role you will:

• Project planning: develop new solutions for analysing “big data” and design strategies to enable a personalised approach to dementia prevention.
• Project implication: translate research findings into real world solutions to make an impact on dementia numbers in Australia and globally.
• Collaboration: work with national and international partners to expand the project through new funding applications.
• Continuing professional development: expand computational skills to enhance research hypothesis.
• Management: develop leadership skills to manage small to large scale projects.

You will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact

via [email protected].

Curtin University is one of the world’s top 200 universities according to the 2023 QS World University Rankings. We offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package, a friendly and collaborative work environment, generous leave entitlements and superannuation, flexible working arrangements, and salary-packaging. Our vibrant campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, and a wide range of food options including a supermarket.

For more information about our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au

Please provide a cover letter, your CV and a separate two paged document addressing the selection criteria (noted below) to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.  

• A doctoral qualification in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Health Sciences, or other relevant area.
• Proven experience in the application of advanced analytics to “big data” including, but not limited to, artificial intelligence, neural networks, and decision trees.
• A significant record of obtaining research income, including nationally competitive research grants and/or fellowships.
• Ability to interrogate electronic health record data and bring new insights.
• Demonstrated academic leadership experience in the discipline/profession and in community engagement.
• Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to foster the development of a collegial and supportive working environment and the ability to interact with students and staff with cross cultural sensitivity.
• Previous experience in health economics including cost-effectiveness evaluations is desirable.

To view a copy of the generic Academic Role Statement, please copy and paste the following link into your web browser.

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Applicants should note that prior to appointment, you will need to have a current National Police Records check, and undergo character, integrity, and reference checks. Please note that this position may be subject to a vaccination mandate. If requested, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status prior to employment.
If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our careers team on 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1) and quoting the Job Reference.
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.