Senior Research Fellow – SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence

Job No.: 642967

Location: 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne

Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.8) – Full-time (1.0)

Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $127,624 – $147,159 pa Level C (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Be inspired, every day
• Drive your own learning at one of the world’s top 80 universities
• Take your career in exciting, rewarding directions

There’s a certain feeling you get from working at Monash University. It’s the feeling that you’re a part of something special. Something significant. So if you’re looking for the next chapter in your career, it’s here. You’ll be given the opportunity to challenge yourself, build on your skills, and make a significant contribution to a workplace that’s filled with energetic and inspiring people. Talent thrives here – and so do truly satisfying careers.

The Opportunity

SPHERE is a NHMRC funded Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) in Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health in Primary Care based in the Department of General Practice (DGP) in the School of Public Health at the St Kilda Rd campus. SPHERE is guided by a team of national and international clinician researchers and experts in women’s health, general practice, pharmacy, nursing, epidemiology, knowledge translation, health economics, and policy development.

Reporting to the Director of the SPHERE CRE, the Senior Research Fellow will have a key role in the leadership team of the SPHERE CRE at Monash and have:

• A strong background in one or more of epidemiology/pragmatic trials/implementation research/knowledge translation/primary care/public health and women’s health; and
• proven expertise in coordinating and communicating with an extensive network of stakeholders.

They will provide oversight of a suite of projects within SPHERE and the DGP including IMPROVE, AUSCAPPS, ORIENT and ALLIANCE ensuring that the learnings from each are shared within the broader team.

The Senior Research Fellow will be expected to make independent or original contributions to the research effort within their field of expertise and within the SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence and contribute to efforts to grow and support research within the Department of General Practice in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine.

To be successful within this role you will have a doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline area or equivalent accreditation and standing together with subsequent research experience.

If you believe you fit this profile, we look forward to receiving your application.

This role is a full-time position or part-time (0.8) position, and flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

The successful applicant will need to possess a current valid Police Check.

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

We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

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Enquiries

Professor Danielle Mazza, Director of the SPHERE CRE, [email protected]

Position Description

 Senior Research Fellow – SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence

Closing Date

Friday 18 November 2022, 11:55pm AEDT

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