Cancer Carer Centre Research Fellow

Apply now Job no:544210
Work type:Full-time
Location:Melbourne – Burwood
Categories:Health

• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus
• 2 Full-time positions: 3-year fixed term and 18-months fixed term
• Level B $104,619 – $123,739 + 17% Superannuation

Founded in 1974, Deakin is a public university in Victoria with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and the online Campus. We are a progressive and open-minded university, with the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities. 

The Research Fellow will contribute to the research activities of a newly established Centre of Excellence in Cancer Carer Research, Translation & Impact. They will work closely with the Centre’s management team, with other research staff at Deakin as well as government, private and non-government organisations. The Research Fellow will develop and undertake research studies that aim to improve the experiences of people supporting someone through cancer care.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Support development of the Carer Centre and contribute to the conduct of research
• Develop and manage research advisory and working groups as appropriate for different research projects and develop communication strategies
• Assist the research team with preparation, review and maintenance of study documentation
• Undertake project management and implement online surveys, using Qualtrics, REDCap or Qualtrics
• Be familiar with different research methodology including experience in gathering and analysing qualitative and quantitative data
• Disseminate findings, including presentations and papers for peer review and communicate outputs to wide range of audiences including the community, government, health services, and other health discipline(s)
• Initiate, design and conduct high-quality research, scholarship activities generating high impact outputs
• Support and potentially lead applications for external competitive and other funding, and demonstrate sustained efforts
• Build track record of timely delivery of outcomes for industry partners
• Supervise honours students and mentoring to HDR students

Key selection criteria for this role:

• PhD in a relevant discipline, such as psychology, nursing, public health, and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
• Expertise and demonstrable experience in psycho-social/supportive care/health services, psychology or nursing research
• Evidence of collaboration and research methodology skills
• Knowledge of, and experience in, research project management
• Emerging reputation in research and scholarship through publications, and/or success in obtaining external research funding
• Ability to undertake quantitative and qualitative analyses of research data
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues and a wide range of community organisations and people

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD – Research Fellow – 544210 .pdf

 Applications for this position close on 14 August 2023.

 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Some travel will be required (e.g., travel to partners)
• Drivers Licence 
• Working with Children Check (refer to Recruitment Procedure)

 Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact Trish Livingston, Director, Special Projects on [email protected]

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

We understand that our academic workforce is increasingly diverse, and we recognise academic careers may be placed on hold throughout many life circumstances. Achievement relative to opportunity places more emphasis on the quality, as opposed to the quantity of research outputs. In your application, we strongly encourage you to comment on your achievements relative to opportunity.

Advertised:01 Aug 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:14 Aug 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time