Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

Waipapa Taumata Rau - The University of Auckland is centred around large, vibrant and growing  Māori communities, and has committed to Taumata Teitei, a new vision that centres Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity;  we are excited by this focus and what it means for engagement with Māori communities, Māori staff development and Māori student recruitment and success.

The Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences is a leader within the University of Auckland in these activities and seeks to take advantage of this focus and build on existing initiatives and create further opportunities for Māori development

Our mission and values place a strong emphasis on both our student body and our scholarly community, and we work with both community and enterprise to advance the well-being of the peoples of Auckland and New Zealand, with a clear commitment to pursuing sustainability.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

This study Growing up in New Zealand has been running for over 10 years, we have been seeking to understand what life is like growing up in 21st Century New Zealand. To meet this ambitious and complex outcome we have been tracking more than 6,000 Kiwi children from before they were born until today. We are the country's largest contemporary longitudinal study of child development, and our findings will influence research, policy and services to improve the well-being of all New Zealand children and their families.

We are seeking a Research Fellow who will be able to contribute to the wellbeing of whānau and tamariki Māori by conducting statistical analysis while bringing your understanding of te ao Māori to the ultimate findings and reporting.

On offer is a 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week), 12 month fixed term employment opportunity in Growing Up in New Zealand. 

This academic role is for an experienced Māori researcher who will be part of a multidisciplinary team. You will provide strong analytical and report writing skills to the GUiNZ team and ensuring that our research is contributing to positive outcomes for Māori.

You will actively contribute to the Growing Up in New Zealand study with research aspects as required including planning, coordinating analyses and reporting in the context of the longitudinal design.

Remuneration: Circa $93,570

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

GUiNZ is based in the School of Population Health in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, one of five in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, established in July 2003. The mission is to work with others to provide knowledge and skills needed to improve the health of all New Zealanders. Currently located on the Grafton Campus, the school is fully self-contained, in a purpose-built building. This architecturally designed building maximises interaction and collaboration.

The GUiNZ research team is a multidisciplinary team responsible for six study domains: health and wellbeing, culture and identity, psychosocial and cognitive development, education, societal context, neighbourhood and environment and family and whānau. They operate as part of a wider team to achieve the aim of this longitudinal study.

Information from Growing Up in New Zealand has provided insights into a diverse range of areas such as paid parental leave, immunisation, poverty and material hardship, family housing and mobility, household safety, bullying, participation in Early Childhood Education, and pre- and post-natal depression among fathers in New Zealand.

He kōrero mōu | About you

You will bring the following:

• A PhD degree in any of the following disciplines: public health, population health with a focus on Māori health or Pacific health, social sciences, biological sciences, or a related field of relevance to the study.
• Experience in undertaking Māori-focused research
• Excellent report writing, quantitative data analysis, scientific writing and editing skills.
• Expertise in working with complex population datasets and the ability to quickly develop a thorough understanding of the Growing Up in New Zealand project and its longitudinal objectives in particular.
• Ability and willingness to work in a collaborative manner within a multi-disciplinary academic environment.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities. 

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and a number of other discounts on internal and external services. 

For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 1 June 2022 to be considered.

Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Please reach out to Carin Napier, [email protected] for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.

Overseas Applicants

In response to COVID-19 the New Zealand Government imposed travel restrictions but have recently announced a five-step plan for a phased border re-opening. This phased re-opening will take some time and this may alter the nature of the standard interview process for offshore candidates, particularly at the on-site interview stage. To see how this might affect your application and for more information and updates on the border restrictions and phased re-opening, please visit the Immigration New Zealand website or the New Zealand Government's official Covid-19 website.

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQITakatāpui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz