Job title: Research Fellow – Psychosis Research
Company: Deakin University
Job description: The Faculty of Health is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creating and social development and fostering cutting-edge research and discovery. The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation places high emphasis on research that makes a difference and is solution-led. We work closely with industry partners and the government to put findings into practice.
About the role:
The Research Fellow will support studies related to psychosis and psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, in collaboration with the Psychosis Research Group that is led by Professor Alison Yung. The Research Fellow will conduct literature reviews, meta-analyses, data analysis, write up of research studies, request data from national health databases, and other activities to support psychosis research.
This position is suited to a 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.
As a Research Fellow, you will:
- Support, and may lead, applications for research and creative activities.
- Build a national reputation, based on a growing, focused body of work recognised for quality, excellence and impact.
- Initiate, design, conduct and may lead in development of industry partnerships and intra- and inter-disciplinary research collaboration.
- Initiate, design, conduct and may lead innovation and translation into policies, frameworks, strategy, generation of products, services, new ways of operating and priority setting.
- Supervise honours and/or HDR students with timely completions and productive, high-quality outcomes.
To be successful, you’ll have:
- Completed PhD with experience in the discipline of mental health care and relevant qualifications.
- Previous experience in a research environment, supported by post-graduate research studies.
- Emerging reputation in research and scholarship through publications
- Experience in applying for external research funding.
- Ability to contribute to communities through research.
- Strong understanding of database management, including security, privacy and confidentiality, ethics, data linkage, cleaning, and analyses using complex techniques with large datasets.
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 Professor Alison Yung (Professor of Psychiatry, Director, Neuroscience Theme, IMPACT) on
For a copy of the position description, please see below:
Applications for this position close on Sunday, 7th April 2024.
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.
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.
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Expected salary: $108804 – 128689 per year
Location: Geelong, VIC
Job date: Sat, 09 Mar 2024 04:25:43 GMT
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