Research Associate, Research Manager

The University of Sydney

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - RESEARCH MANAGER - CARE OF SPINAL INJURY
SYDNEY MEDICAL SCHOOL - NORTHERN
REFERENCE NO. 045/0112

Work on a prestigious NHMRC funded project

Join a dedicated research team in care of spinal cord injury

Full-time, fixed term (3.5 years) remuneration package: $92K p.a. which includes leave loading and up to 17% super

The Sydney Medical School is part of the University's Faculties of Health, the largest and most comprehensive grouping of health and medical education and research in the Asia Pacific region. It conducts cutting-edge research and provides medical education and training in more than 100 associated teaching hospitals and research institutes and centres.

Associate Professor James Middleton (CIA) and Professor Peter Cameron (CIB) are working on an NHMRC-funded project which will examine key processes along the early care pathway from scene of injury to definitive care, and examine resultant health care outcomes for people with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). This is a 2-cohort study operating in NSW and Victoria for a period of four years, spanning all those suspected of SCI following trauma, and those whose SCI is later confirmed and who are admitted to specialist spinal cord units. The project will map their pathways through care, and follow up these patients for up to 12 months after they leave specialised care. Primary responsibilities revolve around establishing systems for collecting and collating the data generated by the study, and transferring these data from the project to the National Injury Surveillance Unit in Adelaide.

We are seeking to appoint a postdoctoral research associate to assist with the management of this project. In this role you will:

plan, coordinate and implement the study, in conjunction with the study management committee

communicate effectively with participating sites and personnel, project investigators and partners, and other study stakeholders

establish effective relationships with data holders critical to the successful outcomes of the study.

work within the project’s budgetary constraints and report regularly on project outcomes as required by funding organisation/s

train and manage a part-time Research Officer who will be responsible for recruitment, data collection and data entry for cohort 2

assist in the production of conference papers and publications

attend conferences and seminars as appropriate.

To succeed in this role you will have:

relevant doctoral qualifications and/or extensive research experience

knowledge and demonstrated experience in injury epidemiology and/or surveillance projects

knowledge and demonstrated experience in data linkage projects, preferably health-related, or high levels of appropriate knowledge about data linkage

knowledge and demonstrated experience in management and analysis of large datasets

knowledge of issues relating to health research and privacy

well-motivated and self-directed, with the capacity to work unsupervised

ability to establish effective working relationships with a range of external partners

highly developed communication skills, written and oral, with a capacity to engage with people at all levels, including those recruited into the study

sound scientific writing skills, with a proven ability to manage, interpret and present research data

high levels of expertise with Microsoft products.

This is an ideal opportunity to work with a committed team on an NHMRC funded project and to further develop your already promising research career.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit http://sydney.edu.au/positions/ and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 5 March 2012

The University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged.