Senior Research Fellow - Kids Rehab Research WA7 days ago, from Telethon Kids InstituteKids Rehab WA offers research-informed services to children and youth with acquired or congenital neurological impairments, to improve functional outcomes.The research program exists to generate, evaluate, and translate research findings and build capacity in the field by training the next generation of Clinicians and Clinical Researchers. Kids Rehab WA recognises that the experiences of children, their families, clinicians, and the community play a critical role in shaping our research.The OpportunityThe Senior Research Fellow will conduct high-level research and provide research leadership for the Kids Rehab WA CONNECT-CP project. This five-year project aims to change the lives of children with cerebral palsy in WA by ensuring all children can access early intervention, regardless of where they live.The Senior Research Fellow will develop, conduct and lead high-quality research projects and teams aligned with CONNECT-CP's vision, and provide leadership and coordination of the project working groups.It is a very exciting time at The Kids Research Institute Australia as we continue to evolve from what began in the 1980s as a vision to create a world-class child health research hub. We have recently changed our name from the Telethon Kids Institute, but we continue to achieve our vision of happy, healthy kids!Some of your duties will include:Leading the development of research projects, including reviewing and collating background knowledge, establishing collaborations, and developing methodological concepts.Making independent and original contributions to research which are acknowledged at national level.Disseminating research findings through high impact peer-reviewed publications and conference abstracts/proceedings.Presenting at local, national, or international conferences and community forums and identifying additional ways to disseminate research outputs.Fostering a culture of collaboration with clinicians, researchers and other stakeholders.Conveniently located within the Perth Children's Hospital in Nedlands, this position will be offered on a part-time basis at 0.6 FTE.About YouTo be successful in this role, you will need to meet the following criteria:A minimum of 7 years research experience post-PhD.Experience leading ethics, governance and data integrity in large research studies.Excellent track record in securing national, competitive fellowship or project funding for relevant research.Relevant scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals.Experience working as part of a clinically integrated research program or previous experience in a clinical team.We are driving inclusion and diversity as part of the way we work and embrace the diverse career and life experiences of our staff. If you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit your application. We also encourage you to address any career disruptions (if applicable) you may have had in your cover letter.About UsOur aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.Some of our staff benefits include:Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter.Save on tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 of Living Expenses and up to $2,650 on Entertainment Benefits each FBT year.World leader in child health research.Early and Mid-Career Researcher Mentoring Program.Various initiatives providing strategic support to researchers, including funding support.Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events.Flexible work options and hybrid working.Modern offices and end of trip facilities, including sit to stand desks.Access to Corporate Health Insurance.Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationery.How to applyIf you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to navigate to our Career Site to view the Job Description and submit your application.Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the "About You" section above.Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to ****** you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to ******.
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