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Senior Research Fellow, Virtual Care

University of Sydney
Part-time
Remote

  • Fantastic opportunity to join the Sydney Nursing School as a Senior Research Fellow in Virtual Care

  • Part-time (0.8 FTE), fixed term for 3 years

  • Base Salary from $150,461 (pro-rata) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery (Sydney Nursing School) is the school of choice to nurture global citizens in health and wellbeing. We are currently ranked #1 in Australia and #14 globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject. We are also home to the Discipline of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health. We integrate teaching, research, and scholarship with practice and policy development, while fostering engagement with all health professions. Our experienced staff, many of whom work in frontline healthcare services, make a real difference to the healthcare landscape in Australia and internationally. Our students gain practical, hands-on experience in dedicated clinical simulation facilities on the Westmead Campus and in the Susan Wakil Health Building on the Camperdown Campus.

Sydney Nursing School offers a supportive and collegial environment with many opportunities for professional development. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and diverse and we encourage applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and persons with disabilities. Applicants who are willing to embrace our vision and are interested in driving forward our strategy for continuously improving our research impact, student experience, and a respectful, collaborative, culturally safe and person-centred workplace culture are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Research Fellow in Virtual Care. The researcher will work within a multi-disciplinary team, and work closely with health services, university and industry partners to understand how best to design and implement virtual care services in community settings including residential aged care homes and general practices. In addition to leading components of the work, undertaking data collection and analysis, the researcher will assist in the day-to-day management of an NHMRC and MRFF grant, supervise junior researchers, and assist in general tasks such as preparing future grant applications and supervision of PhD students.

About you

  • doctorate or PhD or academic qualification in Digital Health, Human Factors, Implementation Science or a related field

  • significant experience conducting impactful mixed-methods original research and engaging in scholarly activity, particularly as it relates to virtual care, residential aged care or general practice settings

  • significant experience in supervising and mentoring others

  • demonstrates a strong track record of effectively working in multi-disciplinary teams, including academic, industry and professional institutions, health partners, and other stakeholders

  • acknowledged at a national level as influential in expanding knowledge within their discipline, as evidenced by publications, grants, invited presentations, etc.

  • excellent project management and organizational skills.

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 ajaypal.singh@sydney.edu.au.

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