Research Fellow

The Changing Health Systems (CHESS) program identifies challenges in the health system and co-designs consumer-driven, integrated and holistic solutions that improve care experiences and inform best practice.
As a Research Fellow, you’ll join the team driving the Tracking Cube, a nationwide initiative to implement and evaluate digital health technologies for monitoring child health and neurodevelopment. This co-designed solution is ready for translation into primary healthcare, supporting early and accurate diagnosis and care for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD, FASD and ASD.
Here’s how you’ll make it matter:
Conduct collaborative, mixed-methods research to the highest ethical standards.
Lead the design and execution of advanced statistical analyses for complex health interventions.
Build capacity by supervising students and mentoring junior researchers.
Engage effectively with partner sites, stakeholders, and communities, applying Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Governance principles.
Actively disseminate research outcomes to policy makers, clinicians, and community groups.
This is a fixed term, full time position primarily based at Griffith University Gold Coast. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other campus locations.
Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.
Salary Range
The full time equivalent base salary will be Research Fellow Grade 2 range $117,076 - $139,031 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $136,979 - $162,667 per annum.
What matters most is your drive to create a brighter future that benefits all. Through our core principles of excellence, ethics and engagement, you’ll thrive on seeing the direct and lasting impact you’ll have on every community and every future.
You will also have:
A PhD (or equivalent) in health sciences or related discipline.
Extensive postdoctoral research experience with mixed-methods studies.
Demonstrated experience in conducting clinical, implementation or health services research in real-world settings, such as healthcare or community-based services.
Strong statistical analysis skills, including advanced modelling of complex interventions.
Experience working with First Nations communities and/or administering and interpreting child neurodevelopmental assessments (highly regarded).

Employment type
Contract

Work arrangement
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