Senior Research Officer / Research Fellow

Fixed Term, Full time Contract for 2 years
Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave
Salary packaging up to $15, tax free
Location: Based in Alice Springs

Do you possess strong research skills, with expertise in qualitative research methods? Do you have a passion for meaningful research and translation that seeks to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations in remote locations? If this sounds like you, join our team to help make a difference.

The Role:

The successful applicant will work closely with research leads within the newly established Remote Health Systems and Climate Change Centre (RHC3) in Menzies, based in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) and NT Health clinicians co-leading five discrete research projects to ensure the smooth running of each project and to build research capacity.

RHC3 embodies a health systems strengthening and multi-sectoral research program emphasising equitable service delivery and the social determinants of health.

Key Duties:

1. Conduct high quality research as a member of a multi-institutional research team using a range of methodologies including implementation and translation science methods and data collection, cleaning, analysis and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative datasets.
2. Contribute to the development of new priorities and strategic research directions, including preparing research proposal submissions to external funding bodies.
3. Develop ethics and institutional research governance applications, reports and ethics amendments, as required.

About You:

As a motivated individual, you will have exemplary verbal and written communication skills with advanced interpersonal skills and a proven track record in writing high quality reports.

You also have:

1. A doctoral degree with postgraduate qualification in health or public health with a record of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of tertiary qualification and relevant research.
2. Well-developed capacity to consult, collaborate and negotiate effectively with people from diverse cultures and a wide range of stakeholders, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, health practitioners and policymakers.
3. Ability to develop, support and mentor novice clinician researchers.

Please see a full list of primary responsibilities and selection criteria in the position description.

Menzies is a national leader in research and education that improves health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and populations across our region.

As a leader in global and tropical research into life-threatening illnesses, Menzies continues to translate its research into effective partnerships and programs in communities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Menzies is committed to providing a culturally inclusive and supportive work environment, and ensuring our workforce is representative of the people with and whom we work.

We seek to amplify Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander voices in all aspects of our work, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for this position.

The Benefits:

Base Salary $, - $, per annum (Total remuneration package including superannuation $, - $, per annum).
Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave.
Salary packaging up to $15, per annum and $2, meal and entertainment card tax free.
Option to increase Super to 14%. Menzies is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace.

Applicants who have support or access requirements are encouraged to advise this at the time of their applications to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact: [Contact Information].

How to obtain the Position Description, please visit: [Website Link]. Please click on the 'Apply' button to submit your application.

Application Requirements:

Applicants are required to provide the following supporting documents:

1. Updated resume
2. A statement addressing the selection criteria (No more than 2 pages)
3. Any other relevant supporting documentation

Applicants must be able to demonstrate they have the right to work in Australia. Please note this role is available for immediate start and applications will be assessed on a rolling basis.

The job ad may close early if a suitable applicant is identified, apply now!