NHMRC Grant-Funded Researcher B - Adelaide Medical School

Job no:505726
Work type:Fixed term - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, Level B

(Level B) $100,933 to $119,391 per annum plus an employer contribution of up to 17% superannuation may apply

Fixed term, full-time position available for 12 months

The discipline of Psychiatry program provides comprehensive teaching and undertakes internationally recognised research into the biological basis of mental illness and innovative and effective clinical treatments.

We are seeking an experienced postdoctoral researcher with an interest in maths/machine learning and/or statistical skills and who has experience with clinical data, preferably with a mental health and imaging, genomics or biomarker background to undertake research in a recently awarded NHMRC funded projects.

To be successful you will need:

• A PhD in the relevant discipline or have equivalent qualifications or research experience.
• Demonstrated experience in experimental design and analysing large datasets using R and Python or Stata and specific skills in machine learning.
• Strong track record of high quality publications and conference presentations relative to opportunity.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, including leading research, where applicable.
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation of successful proposal submissions to external funding bodies.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences contains one of Australia's largest concentrations of leading health researchers, teachers and clinical titleholders. It's comprised of seven schools and a number of specialist disciplines, institutes and centres, variously focused on world-class research, and training the next generation of: medical doctors; surgeons; dentists; nurses; psychiatrists; psychologists; and other health professionals.

Learn more at: health.adelaide.edu.au

If you want to change tomorrow, act today

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 8 August 2021.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Associate Professor Scott Clark
Discipline Lead - Psychiatry, Adelaide Medical School
E: [email protected]  

For application related enquiries, please contact:

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences HR Team
E: [email protected]  

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

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