Post-Doctoral Fellow (Psychiatry and Mental Health)

• Employment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week)
• Duration: Fixed Term contract until 31^st December 2026
• Remuneration: $113,891 base (+ 17% Super, leave loading)
• Location: Kensington, Sydney.  

Why this role matters 

This position will be expected to design physical activity research projects for people who have experienced trauma. Also they will develop and evaluate a physical activity program for survivors of gender-based violence and provide supervision and mentorship to HDR students in the NEXUS team.

Some key skills required: 

(Level A)

• A PhD in biomedical sciences, epidemiology, public health, biostatistics or a similar relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience in molecular and cell biology with a focus on infectious diseases, including in the development and conduct of qPCR, ELISAs, multi-bead serological assays, and microscopy
• Excellent skills in data and specimen management and quantitative analysis with a statistical analysis package (e.g., SAS, Stata).
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated experience writing and publishing peer-reviewed journal articles and/or reports for non-expert stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work with staff and students from diverse backgrounds.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
• Knowledge of infectious disease control programmes, as relevant to low- and middle-income countries; practical experience desirable.   

(Level B)

• A track record of significant involvement with the profession and/or industry.
• Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.

Please refer to the position description for full details.

How to apply:

Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. If you can provide a resume and a separate document addressing the main skills and experience listed in the position description. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Contact:

Merita O'Connell, Talent Acquisition Consultant

E:  merita.oconnell@unsw.edu.au

Applications close:  Wednesday 4^th December before 11.30pm

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.