• Based at our Health and Education Research Building (HERB), University Hospital Geelong
• 0.4FTE Part time and Fixed Term Dec 2024 (with a view to extend)
• Research Fellow Grade 1 $80,064 - $107,633 (effective 30 June 2024)+ 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

As a Associate Research Fellow, you will:

• Provide support to senior research colleagues (internal and external) to conduct research on a clinical trial focusing Quality Improvement in Cardiac Rehabilitation.
• Contribute to all facets of trial activity where needed, including trial administration, data collection, data management, and recruitment.
• Lead the preparation, review and maintenance of study documentation, including but not limited to ethical and other governance and regulatory documentation.
• Liaise with cardiac rehabilitation staff who participate in the trial.
• Follow-up with participating site personnel (including site visits and reminder calls).
• Attending meetings associated with the research project(s) and other appropriate meetings, such as QUICR study meetings/ Institute / School meetings.
• Develop working relationships with mentors and supervisors.
• Ensure effective and timely communication and liaison with line manager and other staff within the Department, Hospital, Chief Investigator teams and other collaborating groups.
• Deliver from the below accountabilities as directed by the supervisor.
                                                                                                                                         

To be successful, you’ll have:

Qualifications and experience

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or a post graduate qualification and experience in disciplines of health science, nursing, or psychology
• Emerging research and scholarship through publications, and/or exhibitions as appropriate to the discipline
• Ability to contribute to communities through research
• Experience in the conduct of clinical trials, quality improvement projects, or working in a research environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues
• Experience working in the clinical sector, ideally cardiac-related services or nursing, more generally
• Capacity to contribute to research and administration, including technical skills to support data collection (e.g knowledge of RedCap)
• Proven ability to work autonomously with limited supervision and show leadership and initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues
• Ability to contribute to community engagement for research

Here's how to apply: 

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

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact  Professor Adrienne O’Neil (Professor, School of Medicine) via email at adrienne.oneil@deakin.edu.au

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

 PD - #558429 Level A - Associate Research Fellow (IMPACT with Prof O'Neil).pdf

Applications for this position close on Wednesday 10^th July.

Successful applicants will need to comply with vaccination mandates imposed by the relevant state/territory government. Applicants who attend third-party sites to undertake University activities will also be required to comply with any other directions or requirements in place at the third-party location.

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.