Research Fellow in Rural Health Literacy Job No.: 664655 Location: Monash Rural Health (Warragul, Traralgon or Bendigo) Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.8) Duration: Fixed-term appointment until 31 December 2025 Remuneration: Pro-rata of $111,603 - $132,529 pa Level B (plus 17% employer superannuation) Enhance rural health literacy as a Research Fellow at a world top 50 University Collaborate within our inclusive, collaborative community to improve rural healthcare outcomes Engage with extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them At Monash, work feels different. There's a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen. We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That's why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed. Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities. Learn more about Monash. The Opportunity Join us as the Research Fellow in Rural Health Literacy and be part of a funded project aimed at investigating the impact of a co-designed communication training resource on rural patient populations. Collaborating with consumers and clinicians from rural chronic disease settings, you will refine and evaluate an existing training resource (Check-back) to determine its effectiveness in improving health literacy and self-efficacy among individuals with chronic conditions in Western Victoria and NW Tasmania. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative research that directly impacts healthcare outcomes in rural communities. We are seeking someone with a doctoral qualification in the relevant discipline or possesses equivalent qualifications with extensive experience, ideally within a rural health service setting. Your demonstrated expertise in health service research, co-design and clinical trials experience, coupled with a strong track record of refereed research publications, will be crucial for the success of this project. If you are committed to making a difference in rural healthcare, we invite you to apply for this unique opportunity. Join us in our mission to enhance health literacy and empower rural patients with chronic diseases, and become part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving healthcare outcomes for underserved communities. Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. Join the pursuit of our purpose to build a better future for ourselves and our communities – #ChangeIt with us. Monash avidly supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents. Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University. Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Enquiries Associate Professor Alison Beauchamp, +61 3 9902 7310 Position Description Research Fellow in Rural Health Literacy Closing Date Sunday 2 June 2024, 11:55pm AEST COVID 19 vaccination is recommended for all persons attending a Monash University location. Staff located within a healthcare setting and students on placement in a healthcare setting must comply with the COVID-19 vaccination direction of the host organisation. For the latest information on COVID-19 at Monash, please visit our website. Supporting a diverse workforce Back to search results Email Job Apply now Monash University recognises that its Australian campuses are located on the unceded lands of the people of the Kulin nations, and pays its respects to their elders, past and present.
