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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UQ Child Health Research Centre

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
Australia
Closing date
Jan 2, 2017

Job Details

UQ Child Health Research Centre

The UQ Child Health Research Centre (UQ-CHRC) is an exciting new research centre at The University of Queensland. The UQ-CHRC is co-located with research centres from Children's Health Queensland and the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in a recently completed $100M+ research facility adjacent to the new $1.5 Bn Lady Cilento Children's Hospital.

The Queensland Cerebral Palsy and Rehabilitation Research Centre (QCPRRC) is one of seven research groups within the UQ-CHRC, which incorporates research groups across a range of child health areas, including child development and rehabilitation, burns and trauma, infectious disease, nutrition and growth, respiratory illness and environmental health. The UQ Child Health Research Centre is also a member of a UQ wide virtual research centre comprising over 200 academic staff from multiple UQ Faculties and Research Institutes working on a wide range of issues affecting child health.

The role

The role provides clinical research coordination including administrative and operational support for clinical research projects conducted at the Queensland Cerebral Palsy and Rehabilitation Research Centre.

The role operates with a high level of independence and maintains close working relationships with the Chief Investigators, researchers, clinical and professional staff, research students and the families of children and youth participating in research projects.

The person

Applicants should possess a PhD in a relevant research area, and qualifications and expert knowledge in clinical motion analysis, including any of the following: biomechanics, muscle mechanics, muscle modeling, energy expenditure and electromyography. You will be eligible to work with children and preferably have experience working with children. You will have demonstrated track record in research, including grant success, student supervision and significant publications in a relevant field, relative to opportunity. You will be highly organised, professional and possess excellent written and interpersonal skills.

Remuneration

This is a full-time, fixed term appointment for 2 years, with the possibility of extension, at Academic Level B. Part-time appointment would be considered. The remuneration package will be in the range $92,142.74 - $109,419.20 p.a. full-time equivalent, plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range $107,807 - $128,020.46 p.a. full-time equivalent).

Please note that these Academic staff salaries rates are effective from 1 January 2017.

Position Description

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Enquiries

To discuss this role please contact Professor Roslyn Boyd on r.boyd@uq.edu.au.

To submit an application for this role, use the Apply button below. All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume and Selection Criteria responses.

Important: please do not send your application directly to the person listed in the enquiries section of the advertisement. Applications not received via UQ Jobs online system will not be considered.

Reference: 499890

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