The University of Sydney is seeking a Research Fellow-School of Public Health to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a post-doctoral research fellow to contribute to important research on infectious diseases prevention and control in the Asia-Pacific region.
About the Opportunity
Founded in 1930, Sydney School of Public Health is Australia's first and leading school of public health. Each day, our researchers and graduates are tackling global health challenges and striving to improve equity in communities locally and around the world.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Be To:
* Work with the research team to understand current research questions and needs.
* Collaborate with the project leader and team to develop research protocols, ethics applications, and project implementation.
* Provide deep technical knowledge and project management support to the project leader and collaborate with academic and research professionals.
* Lead and contribute to research activities, including designing research protocols, analysis, and reporting findings.
* Ensure accurate data collection, analysis, and reporting.
* Contribute to research papers and grant applications.
* Facilitate effective communication among stakeholders and team members.
* Assist in grant development and project design.
* Travel to Southeast Asia and Pacific as required (approx. 1-3 times per year), with possible domestic travel.
About You
Essential Skills
* PhD (or near completion) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or related field.
* Experience in vaccine programs, public health surveillance, and epidemiology.
* Proficiency with Statistical Software STATA and/or R Studio or similar.
* Project management experience in research.
* Experience working across multidisciplinary teams and building effective relationships.
* Scientific writing skills for publications and grants.
* Excellent time management and ability to prioritize tasks.
* Working With Children Check clearance.
Desirable Skills
* Experience with mixed-method research.
* Experience in resource-limited settings.
* Background in global public health.