Apply now Job no: 554992
Work type: Full-time
Location: Flexible, Geelong - Waurn Ponds, Melbourne - Burwood, Warrnambool
Categories: Research, Health
Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus, Geelong, Waurn Ponds or Warnambool Campus Full-time and Fixed-Term for 3 years Level A $76,985 - $103,493 + 17% Superannuation 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.
Who are we? Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.
DELIVER is a dynamic initiative funded by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), dedicated to advancing in-home healthcare. The project is led by Western Alliance, a collaborative of 12 esteemed organizations in Western Victoria, in partnership with healthcare consumers, regional and rural health services, universities and primary healthcare providers across western Victoria.
The Associate Research Fellow will drive impactful research, scholarship, and creative activities within our multidisciplinary team. This position is suited to an emerging researcher keen to explore and build on new areas and foster research and researcher development to have real-world impact and contribute to a dynamic and enthusiastic research team.
You will play an integral role in conducting and advancing research within the domains of health economics and health services evaluation. Your focus will align with the DELIVER project, where you'll collaborate within a diverse multidisciplinary team to enhance healthcare delivery for elderly populations residing in rural and regional Australia, leveraging cutting-edge virtual tools for optimal impact.
As an Associate Research Fellow you will: Join a dynamic team to spearhead groundbreaking research, scholarship, and creative endeavours, cultivating impactful outcomes with expert mentorship. Assist with capacity building in health economic and evaluation across DELIVER partners while remaining up to date with current literature and methods relevant to this research program. Join collaborative ventures, engaging in unique and high-quality research and creative activities. Champion effective communication of your findings within our vibrant team, fostering a culture of shared knowledge and achievement. Drive real-world impact through your academic activity, leaving a lasting impression on both the field and the wider community. Facilitate and potentially take the lead in securing funding for research and creative initiatives. To be successful, you'll have: Post-graduate qualifications (a PhD or equivalent or Masters) in health economics and/or public health, or other relevant equivalent qualifications with substantive health economics components. Demonstrated experience or training in research. Demonstrated experience in health economics and evaluation. Capacity to contribute to teaching, research and administration. Ability to contribute to community engagement for research. Emerging research and scholarship through publications, and/or exhibitions as appropriate to the discipline. Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues. 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 Suzanne Robinson (Chair and Head, Deakin Health Economics) on
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Applications for this position close on 2 June 2024. 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.
Advertised: 23 May 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 02 Jun 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
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