Job Reference: 759914

$114,307 - $160,728 (ALB/ALC) pro-rata + 17% super

Your Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow to join our high-performing Curtin School of Nursing team in a fixed-term (until 31 Dec 2025), full-time, or part-time role, depending on the candidate’s availability.

This role contributes primarily to research-based activities as part of a research team. Specifically, the position will contribute to the Safer Care for Children in Hospital research program led by Professor Fenella Gill. The aim of the program is to optimise the paediatric ESCALATION System to support health professionals and families in the early detection and timely management of children with clinical deterioration. The program involves collaborating with health service providers (including St John Ambulance WA) and with health consumers.

If you enjoy adding value through a research program and meet all the selection criteria below, then we want to hear from you!

To learn more about the Research Program, please visit the following website: www.escalation.com.au

You will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role.

**Please note that we would be offering a part-time contract for the ALC level.

Join us!

Your application should include a cover letter, your CV and a separate document addressing the selection criteria (noted below) to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.

Essential

1. Health professional with discipline knowledge and acute healthcare experience.
2. A higher degree in research: Honours, Research Masters or PhD (or working towards PhD). If applying for the ALC level, you will require a completed PhD.
3. Demonstrated competency in undertaking research and project management in a health field.
4. Demonstrated high-level communication, organisational and interpersonal skills with:

• A commitment to the development of a collegial and supportive working environment;
• Ability to interact with families and staff with cross-cultural sensitivity.

5. Demonstrated commitment to applying relevant and applicable policies, procedures and legislation in the day-to-day performance of the functions of the position.

Desirable:

• Registered Nurse or Paramedic
• Experience undertaking qualitative research
• Experience with community engagement
• Paediatric healthcare clinical experience

Applications close: Saturday, 9 November 2024, at 22:00 AWST

Why Choose Curtin?

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant campus includes a gym, day-care centre, a medical centre, art gallery, endless food options including a supermarket, beautiful gardens, end-of-trip facilities, good parking, and excellent public transport connections.

For more information on our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au

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Applicants should note that prior to appointment, any offer of employment is subject to completion of National Police Records checks, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction. At Curtin, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation and this position may also require you to have a current Working With Children Check.

Inclusion and Diversity at Curtin

We are committed to ensuring that Curtin has an inclusive environment, free from harassment, in which all students, staff and the community feel respected, valued and welcome.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and are committed to making reasonable adjustments to enable people with disability to participate fully in our recruitment, selection and appointment processes.

Disclaimer

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.

To apply click here. Applications close 9 NOvember 2024, at 22:00 AWST

Disclaimer: The above material is provided by the employer and the College is not responsible for any inaccuracies. For any queries about the position please contact the advertised employer.