Senior Research Officer | Burnet Institute |AustraliaAn exciting opportunity is available for a Senior Research Officer tojoin the Global Women and Newborn's Health team at Burnet!... An exciting opportunity is available for a Senior Research Officer tojoin the Global Women and Newborn's Health team at Burnet!This key role will work on supporting the establishment of a newlyfunded Centre for Research Excellence (CRE) – AcceleratingResearch and Progress in Maternal And Newborn health: A Centre for ResearchExcellence (APRAN CRE). You will join a dynamic and experienced groupof researchers and practitioners, with a particular interest in maternaland newborn health research. You will also contribute to the team'spublic health research and knowledge synthesis activities, with a focus onimproving maternal and newborn health globally.Some of your duties will include:Setting up the ARPAN website to track projects and activitiesSupporting the development of research proposals, grant proposals,support ongoing projects and provide leadership in disseminationinitiativesSupporting coordination activities with collaborators, includingmanagement of communications (e.g. teleconferences) and in-countrymeetingsContributing to development and writing of reports to the funders,steering committee and the publicContributing to manuscript submission to journals, including ensuringrequirements for journal instructions to authors are metPreparing presentations and briefs as requiredRefer to the attached position description for full details. This is afull time, initial two-year contract with possibility of extension.Location is FlexibleWork from home or join us in the office, it's up to you! While ourhead office is based in Melbourne, we are open to fully remote working(based anywhere in Australia). You will also have flexibility to manageyour own working hours.Let's talk about youThe following criteria are essential requirements:An undergraduate qualification in science, health or other fieldrelevant to reproductive, sexual, maternal and/or child health in low- andmiddle-income countries A post graduate qualification in the health sciences, public health ora relevant fieldExpertise in one or more of the following: midwifery, maternal andnewborn health, health services improvement, or public healthPrevious experience with conducting health related research activitiesand working with teams in low to middle income countriesPrevious experience in international development, research ornot-for-profit organisationHigh level communications, stakeholder management skillsThe following experience is preferable but not essential:Experience working in a resource-constrained country or settingPeer-reviewed publications in a health fieldThe Burnet experience…We want you to have a successful and meaningful career at Burnet and arecommitted to providing a supportive workplace environment for all ourpeople. You will be part of a collaborative culture where progressiveleadership, innovation, respect, and excellence are valued. Join a team oftalented individuals who are passionate about what they do – achieving amore equitable world through better health.We offer:A monthly accrued day off for full-time staff14 weeks paid parental leaveFlexible working arrangementsGenerous salary packagingOpportunities for career and professional developmentWho are we?Burnet Institute is a leading Australian, unaligned, not-for-profit,organisation passionate about social justice, equality and evidence-basedresearch.Burnet Institute brings together a highly diverse skill base, with morethan 400 staff and students working across cutting-edge research andprojects to address some of the most relevant global health issues.Whilst our headquarters is in Melbourne, Australia, we also have officesin Papua New Guinea and Myanmar, and are actively involved in research andpublic health programs throughout Australia, the Asia-Pacific region andAfrica. Burnet is the only unaligned organisation in Australia that hasdual accreditation with both the Australian National Health and MedicalResearch Council (NHMRC) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade(DFAT).Bring your whole self to work At Burnet, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture. We want our peopleto feel like they belong and are free to be themselves at work. We have anactive Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (GEDI) Council that worksto promote and improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion across theInstitute, by developing and implementing strategies informed by bothnational and international best practice and staff input. Burnet holds anAthena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award from Science in Gender Equity(SAGE). If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirementat any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know byemailing ****** great! How do I apply?Click Apply and attach the following documents:Resume outlining your relevant experienceBrief cover letterApplications close at 11:59pm AEDT on Friday, 19th April 2024.Applications will be reviewed upon receipt so we encourage candidates toapply at your earliest convenience. As part of our commitment to gender equity, we have included a questionin the application process on gender. This will allow us to monitor andreport on gender in relation to our recruitment process.Burnet is a child safe organisation. The successful applicant willbe required to apply for a National Police Check and/or Working withChildren. Current Australian working rights are required for allapplicants. Show more Show lessTagged as: remote, remote job, virtual, Virtual Job,virtual position, Work at Home, work from homeWhen applying state you found this job on Pangian.com Remote Network.#J-18808-Ljbffr
