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The Black Dog Institute, UNSW Medicine

REF#501255

• Part time (28 hrs/week) Fixed term till Dec 2023
• Kensington Sydney

The Black Dog Institute is a Medical Research Institute affiliated with UNSW Sydney, and a global leader in translational mental health research. The Institute is seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow will be responsible for working with Black Dog Institute researchers on one of its Medical Research Future Fund competitive grants which aims to build a new service model for 60% of those people who die by suicide and have not sought care.

The main responsibilities of the position include: undertaking systematic reviews and mental health surveys, providing clinical expertise for the development, delivery and evaluation of mental health treatment, prevention and wellbeing interventions; supporting study development including the ethical approval process; conducting research under limited supervision; and, collaboratively effectively and maintaining strong relationships with relevant researchers and lived.

To be successful in the role you will have:

• A PhD thesis in the area of clinical psychology, public health, medicine or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of the application of psychotherapeutic approaches in the design of digital mental health interventions
• Experience in high-level quantitative analysis and systematic reviews
• Experience in the development and successful implementation and evaluation of clinical trials, particularly those involving digital health technologies and/or emerging methods such as SMART, adaptive and factorial designs
• Track record in successfully preparing and securing ethics and related approvals for clinical research projects
• A track record in publishing scientific research papers in a relevant area or field, and experience in grant writing and ethics submissions
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, with proven ability to build successful working relationships with all levels of staff, students,
• Experience in supervision and management of research assistants and undergraduate students as well as publishing scientific research papers in a relevant area or field, and experience in grant writing and ethics submissions

Applicants should obtain a copy of the position description and systematically address all the selection criteria in your application.  You must submit applications on-line to be considered for the position.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

 PD-Postdoctoral Fellow 501255.pdf

Contact:

Professor Helen Christensen

E: h.christensen@blackdog.org.au  

Applications close: 2^nd March 2021