• Based in the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, City East Campus
• 0.6FTE, contract opportunity until 30 June 2028
• Salary range (Level B) $114,917 to $135,932 pro-rata plus 17% superannuation
• Lead and coordinate a national healthcare data initiative, driving stakeholder collaboration, project delivery, and evidence-based research outcomes across Australia

As a Research Fellow within the Quality Use of Medicines and Pharmacy Research Centre, you will play a leading role in coordinating and delivering the Australian Health Data Evidence Network (AHDEN), a nationally significant initiative led in partnership with the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC).

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Work that matters

In this role, you will provide high-level project coordination, stakeholder engagement, strategic oversight, and operational support to ensure the successful delivery and long-term sustainability of this complex national healthcare data initiative. You will develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across the AHDEN jurisdictional nodes in South Australia, Queensland, Victoria, NSW, and the ACT, while providing project management leadership and support to project partners and team members. You will also coordinate and oversee key project activities, including resource allocation, reporting, risk management, process improvement, and compliance with contractual, policy, and regulatory requirements to support the successful delivery of AHDEN objectives.

Working collaboratively with the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC), project partners, and internal stakeholders, you will contribute to the delivery of complex research project outcomes through strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, budget and subcontract support, systems thinking, and operational oversight. You will also support effective communication and governance across the project by contributing to steering committee activities, preparing reports and briefings, and helping to deliver a consistent and integrated approach to research administration and project delivery.

Curious to learn more? Please view the Australian Health Data Evidence Network (AHDEN) webpage.

The team

This role sits within the Quality Use of Medicines and Pharmacy Research Centre in the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences and reports to the Research Professor of Biostatistics and Pharmacoepidemiology. The team is focused on delivering high-impact research that improves healthcare quality, medicine use, and health outcomes through collaboration, innovation, and evidence-based practice.

Visit the AU website to learn more about the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences.

Our people

Our people are guided by purpose, curiosity and a commitment to lifelong learning. We embrace authenticity, innovation and collaboration, and harness diverse thinking in our pursuit of excellence.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative and fast-paced research environment while engaging with a broad range of stakeholders across the healthcare, research, and university sectors. You will have the opportunity to contribute to nationally important research initiatives while working alongside leading researchers, clinicians, and data specialists.

Learn more about our people, what we stand for and what we offer at Careers at AU.

Experience

To join our community and thrive in this role, you will likely have the following skills and experience:

Qualifications

• PhD qualification in a healthcare-related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and expertise.

Experience

• Advanced technical capacity using statistical software (such as SAS, Stata, R, Python) and demonstrated experience conducting analyses of large datasets. 
• Demonstrated attention to detail in the maintenance of data.
• Knowledge of the ethical and regulatory requirements associated with research.
• Understanding of confidentiality and privacy laws as relates to the use of medical and health related data.
• Demonstrated competency in recording, analysing, presenting and disseminating research to stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills combined with the demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, but with considerable autonomy.
• Demonstrated high-level organisational skills to manage competing demands and meet project timelines.
• Demonstrated experience in the leadership and coordination of activities

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion where diversity is celebrated and everyone feels respected and valued. Adelaide University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people of all ages, genders, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements and providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Launch your future with Adelaide University now

Simply click on the Apply Now button and upload:

• your current CV
• a cover letter

The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.

Submit your application by 11:30pm Monday 1 June 2026

Please note that the role description is not attached to this advertisement as it is currently being finalised.

For further information about this opportunity, please contact (quoting reference number 493077):

Simone Patterson
Talent Acquisition Adviser
+61 8 8302 1700 | careers.adelaideuniversity@adelaide.edu.au

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.

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