Senior Research Fellow

Job no: 541557 | Full-time (35 hours a week, part-time hours also considered on negotiation) | 1-Year Fixed Term (possibility of extension but funding dependent) | Kensington campus (flexible working, 2 – 3 days in the office required)

About the Team

Prof Natalie Taylor spearheads Implementation to Impact (i2i), where the focus is on applying implementation science to bridge the gap between evidence and practice. Our mission is to ensure that the latest research and evidence-based practices are integrated into real-world settings and have a positive impact on people’s lives. At our core, we believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality, evidence-based care. However, there is often a gap between what we know works and what is implemented in practice. This is where implementation science is crucial. By using rigorous methods to understand the barriers and facilitators to implementing evidence-based practices, we can develop strategies to promote their adoption and sustainment in real-world settings.

About the Role

The Senior Research Fellow will play a leadership role within the Implementation to Impact (i2i) program, contributing to the design, delivery, and growth of a nationally recognised implementation science research program. The position will provide technical and research leadership in implementation science, playing a key role in the design, delivery, and management of a portfolio of research projects within the Implementation to Impact program, School of Population Health.

Working closely with Professor Natalie Taylor and the broader i2i leadership team, the successful candidate will contribute to advancing implementation science methods while helping translate research evidence into meaningful improvements in policy, practice, and population outcomes. This position offers a unique opportunity to work within Australia's largest dedicated implementation science research group and contribute to high-impact projects spanning cancer, genomics, child health, chronic disease, mental health, health services, and health system improvement.

The role reports to the Director of Implementation to Impact and will have 3-4 direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to implementation science research projects from conception through to completion.
• Provide scientific and methodological leadership across multiple projects.
• Supervise and mentor research staff, higher degree research students, and early career researchers.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with healthcare, government, community, and industry partners.
• Contribute to competitive grant applications, contracts, and tender submissions.
• Lead and contribute to high-quality publications, reports, and presentations.
• Support the growth and strategic development of the i2i program.
• Contribute to teaching, training, and capacity-building activities in implementation science.

Requirements

• A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience, for example implementation science, public health, health services research, behavioural science, psychology, epidemiology, medicine, nursing, allied health, health policy, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience co-designing and delivering research with health services, policymakers, clinicians, and consumers, including the ability to navigate complex real-world systems and competing stakeholder priorities.
• Demonstrated expertise in implementation science, knowledge translation, health services research, quality improvement, or related fields.
• An established track record of conducting and publishing high-quality research in peer-reviewed journals.
• Demonstrated success in obtaining or contributing to competitive research funding.
• Experience leading complex research projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated experience building productive partnerships with healthcare organisations, government agencies, community organisations, and/or consumer groups.
• Experience supervising staff, students, or early career researchers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with both academic and non-academic audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven organisational skills, initiative, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Commitment to research excellence, innovation, and translating evidence into real-world impact.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines, and build effective relationships.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.

Pay

Remuneration: $161k - $185k base (plus 17% Super, and a leave loading)

Work Rights

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.