The Menzies Health Institute Queensland (MHIQ) focuses on allied health research, building on its strength of interdisciplinary approaches underpinned by outstanding biomedical and social research. Developing healthy communities through research and research translation is a key priority and this is supported by strong links with community and health organisations.

MHIQ Changing Health Systems (CHESS) identifies challenges in the health system and co-design consumer-driven, integrated and holistic solutions that aims to improve care experience and inform best practice.
 

This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Fellow to contribute to the implementation and evaluation of digital health technologies in maternity care within Gold Coast University Hospital. Tommy’s Tool is a clinically effective clinical decision support tool designed to better predict pregnant women at risk of placental dysfunction, preterm birth and stillbirth. Using Implementation Science methodology, Tommy’s Tool will be implemented and evaluated to inform state and national scalability. The project is a single site, mixed methods approach with a significant qualitative phase to garner the views and experiences of pregnant women, maternity service providers and policy makers.

The Research Fellow will be instrumental in coordinating the day to day running of the project including staff coordination, staff education, participant recruitment, data collection, data analysis and reporting. The Research Fellow will also support other research projects within the division.

This is a fixed term (12 months), full time position and is primarily based at the Griffith University Gold Coast campus. As Griffith is a multi-campus University you may be required to work across other campus locations.

Salary range
The full time equivalent base salary will be Research Fellow Grade 1 (RF1) range $82,359 - $96,473 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $96,360 - $112,873 per annum.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a PhD or equivalent qualifications in health sciences or related area.
• Experience applying qualitative research methods and conducting stakeholder interviews/focus groups.
• Experience developing and monitoring data generated via online survey platforms.
• Evidence of effective project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in digital health technology and women’s health/maternity care would be desirable.

You will be tasked with a range of duties including managing and coordinating research staff and students to deliver on project timelines; liaise effectively with all stakeholders as per research protocol; monitor and adapt to recruitment and data collection strategies to maximise high quality research findings; actively engage in recruitment and data collection; Chair and report stakeholder meetings; meet at least fortnightly with project CI;  monitor and ensure the completion of all mandatory project reports;  assist in grant writing and application, manuscript development for scholarly articles in accordance with research protocols; support research capacity building within the division of Women, Newborn and Children’s.

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We support the professional and personal development of all our employees and invest in the skills of our people. We offer:

• mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment.
• salary packaging options and corporate health discounts.
• generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading.
• support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page.

How to apply
Please submit your application online and ensure your application includes the following:

• A covering statement outlining your suitability for the role referring to the Qualifications listed above and the position description.
• Current curriculum vitae, including name and contact details.

Applicants must have unrestricted work rights for the duration of this appointment. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Further information
For further information about this role, please contact Dr Valerie Slavin, MRFF Chief Investigator, MHIQ Changing Health Systems (CHESS) Group.  Telephone +61 0402 680 046 or email [email protected].

For further application and recruitment advice, please contact Jinita Dhall, Talent Acquisition Partner on [email protected]. 

Closing date: Monday, 25th September 2023 at 5 pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.