Postdoctoral Research Associate - Addiction Medicine (First Nations))

Job Description

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Addiction Medicine (First Nations) Apply locations: Camperdown Campus Time type: Full time Posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago Job requisition id: 0130095 Significantly contribute with Associate Professor Michael Doyle Full time or part-time, fixed term for 12 months Base Salary from $109,301 – 122,830 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow or Research Fellow to contribute to the development of the evidence base for culturally informed interventions to support Aboriginal people with alcohol and other drug problems. Your key responsibilities will be to: Conduct research, scholarly or professional activity, independently and as part of a team, contributing to discipline knowledge. Provide informal mentoring and advice to students within discipline. Carry out administrative tasks and contribute to faculty/school meetings. Contribute to a positive workplace culture in which diversity of thought, contribution, collaboration, excellence and achieving outcomes are valued and enabled. Understand and contribute to furthering the university and faculty/school strategic agenda. Undertake other duties and contribute to projects appropriate within the classification level as required. About you Research masters or PhD in Public Health or related field. Demonstrated understanding of alcohol and other drug treatment services research. Ability and willingness to travel domestically as needed. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with sound communication skills in working with Aboriginal people and Aboriginal Community Controlled organisations and a demonstrated level of tact and discretion in dealing with day to day operational matters. Skills in qualitative research methods and ability to lead research involving interviews and focus groups. Extensive experience conducting original research and/or engaging in scholarly activity. Demonstrated experience assisting with the preparation and submission of grant applications or manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals or human research ethics applications. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Ajaypal Singh, Recruitment Operations by email to Applications Close : Thursday 13 March 2025 11:59 PM #J-18808-Ljbffr