Senior Research Fellow -Viral Hepatitis Clinical Research Program, Kirby Institute

About the role

The Senior Research Fellow (Level C or D) will play a key role within the Kirby Institute's Viral Hepatitis Clinical Research Program, leading high-quality research to improve the detection, prevention and treatment of viral hepatitis and drug user health. Reporting to the Deputy Program Head, the role leads the design and delivery of epidemiological studies, clinical effectiveness studies and clinical trials, while contributing to research excellence, competitive grant funding, and the translation of evidence into policy and practice.

Responsibilities

• Make independent and original contributions to research, establish a nationally recognized research profile, lead research projects, publish high-quality outputs, contribute to competitive grant applications, build collaborative partnerships, and provide methodological leadership across research activities.
• Support the supervision and mentoring of research staff and higher degree research students.
• (For Level D) Provide strategic research leadership across the Viral Hepatitis Clinical Research Program and the broader Kirby Institute. Demonstrate an internationally recognized research profile, lead major national and international funding applications and multidisciplinary collaborations, and drive the translation of research into policy, clinical practice and public health implementation.

Requirements

• A PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, infectious diseases, drug user health, or a closely related discipline, and equivalent research experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in the design, conduct and analysis of epidemiological studies and/or clinical trials in infectious diseases, viral hepatitis, public health or drug user health.
• Strong track record of high-quality research outputs, including publications in peer-reviewed journals and evidence of growing national research recognition.
• Demonstrated experience in statistical analysis and management of complex clinical, epidemiological and/or linked administrative health datasets using software packages such as R, Stata, SAS or Python.
• Demonstrated success, relative to opportunity, in obtaining competitive research funding and/or contributing to successful grant applications.
• Demonstrated capacity to independently lead research projects and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary research teams and external stakeholder networks.
• Experience working with health services, government agencies, community organizations and/or priority populations relevant to viral hepatitis and drug user health.
• Experience engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services, correctional health and/or community-led research approaches will be viewed favorably.

Qualifications

• At Level C: A PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, infectious diseases, drug user health, or a closely related discipline, and equivalent research experience.
• At Level D (in addition to the above): Evidence of an established international research profile and reputation in infectious diseases, viral hepatitis and/or drug user health. Sustained success in securing nationally and internationally competitive research funding as lead investigator. Demonstrated leadership of major multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research collaborations and programs. Evidence of substantial research leadership, including mentoring and development of research staff and higher degree research students. Demonstrated capacity to influence policy, clinical practice and/or public health strategy through research translation.

Skills

• At Level C: Demonstrated expertise in the design, conduct and analysis of epidemiological studies and/or clinical trials in infectious diseases, viral hepatitis, public health or drug user health. Strong track record of high-quality research outputs, including publications in peer-reviewed journals and evidence of growing national research recognition. Demonstrated experience in statistical analysis and management of complex clinical, epidemiological and/or linked administrative health datasets using software packages such as R, Stata, SAS or Python. Demonstrated success, relative to opportunity, in obtaining competitive research funding and/or contributing to successful grant applications. Demonstrated capacity to independently lead research projects and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary research teams and external stakeholder networks. Experience working with health services, government agencies, community organizations and/or priority populations relevant to viral hepatitis and drug user health. Experience engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services, correctional health and/or community-led research approaches will be viewed favorably.
• At Level D (in addition to the above): Evidence of an established international research profile and reputation in infectious diseases, viral hepatitis and/or drug user health. Sustained success in securing nationally and internationally competitive research funding as lead investigator. Demonstrated leadership of major multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research collaborations and programs. Evidence of substantial research leadership, including mentoring and development of research staff and higher degree research students. Demonstrated capacity to influence policy, clinical practice and/or public health strategy through research translation.

Benefits and Culture

UNSW offers a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:

• 17% Superannuation and leave loading
• Flexible working
• An additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
• Access to lifelong learning and career development
• Progressive HR practices

Pre-Employment Checks

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for. These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks
• Medical Checks and Assessments

How to apply

Please submit a single combined document that includes your resume and a response outlining how your skills and experience align with the requirements listed in the Position Description. Applications that do not address the selection criteria will not be considered.

Contact

Aarti: Talent Acquisition Associate