Assistant Research Fellow (Psychological Medicine)

Assistant Research Fellow (Psychological Medicine)-2302102

 

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
DUNEDIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

About our team/Mō te tīma

The University of Otago is New Zealand’s first university and one of its finest. It is a leader across all fields of academic endeavour – health sciences, the humanities, sciences, and business – regularly topping the New Zealand Tertiary Education Commission’s education performance indicators.

With its commitment to excellence in teaching, research and clinical leadership, the Department of Psychological Medicine aims to advance psychological medicine and health professionalism by bringing together our academic and clinical expertise in psychiatry, psychology (clinical and health) and health professionalism. 

The role/Te mahi

As an Assistant Research Fellow, you will provide assistance with research consultation with local rūnaka, whānau Māori, and mana whenua, to inform the design and conduct of University and Marsden-funded research projects.

Key tasks of this role include:
•    Attendance and note taking at hui with participants.
•    Data processing (transcription of hui, qualitative analysis, data entry).
•    Recruitment and liaison with participants.
•    Administrative support for the project (recording keeping, web page maintenance, archiving).
•    Contribution to developing publications arising from the project.
•    Contribution to developing ethics and research protocols for the research projects that the hui informs.
•    Literature searching and management.

Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

Successful candidates will have:
•    A minimum of an honours degree, with a research component, in psychology or a related subject, or an undergraduate degree with previous research experience.
•    Excellent time management, self-direction, independence and organisational skills.
•    Excellent interpersonal skills.
•    The ability to work well with others in a team.
•    An ability to learn new skills, take feedback and adhere to research protocols.
•    Appreciation of the ethical responsibilities of the research team and the sensitivity and sovereignty of the information collected from participants.
•    Te Reo skills and experience with Kaupapa Māori research methods, knowledge of tikanga (preferred).
•    Experience with transcription of interviews.
•    Familiarity with document management systems (e.g., EndNote or Mandalay) (preferred).
•    Strong communication (oral and written) skills.

Further details/Pūroko

This is a fixed term (February 2024 to June 2024), part time position, located in Dunedin. Hours are variable (average 15 hours week) by mutual negotiation.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

Specific enquiries may be directed to Associate Professor Deirdre Brown, Department of Psychological Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine, via the contact details below.

Application/Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2302102 will close on Sunday, 28 January 2024.

Applications will be reviewed as submitted, and the University reserves to close the vacancy at any time.

Additional Information

Note: As a part-time position, the salary range for this role will be the pro-rata equivalent of the annual full-time salary range listed.

Contact: Associate Professor Deirdre Brown

Position details: Information Statement

Guidelines for Academic Positions: Guidelines

Further Information: Department Website

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Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location
 NZL-SI-Dunedin
Employment Status
 Fixed Term 
Salary Level and Range
 Assistant Research Fellow ($58,341 to $78,531)
Organisation
 Psychological Medicine
Job Function
 Research