Job Overview

Senior Research Fellow

• Full time fixed term until 20 December 2024

• Great opportunity for Senior Research Fellow focusing on quantitative policy analysis

• Base Salary from $135,793 + 17% superannuation 

About the opportunity

The Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics are seeking a Senior Research Fellow to contribute to a program of work focusing on quantitative policy analysis, health financing and health economics. In addition to this, they will:   

• take a lead on developing grants and tender applications (Category 1, 2 and 3 funding),  

• liaise with project, health service and government partners and contribute their quantitative expertise for data collection, analysis and reporting.   

• be involved in teaching within the postgraduate programmes offered (including Masters programmes in Health Policy and Public Health).

• have opportunities to pursue their own research interests whilst working alongside health policy researchers and health economists within diverse research interests and expertise.

About you

• PhD in health financing and/or health economics or other relevant fields

• demonstrated experience working and liaising with government and policy partners

• demonstrated expertise and experience in undertaking health services research and evaluation

• demonstrated track record of obtaining and delivering upon grant or contract research funding, including reports and peer reviewed publications in health financing, health economics, or quantitative policy analysis

• background in contributing to a multidisciplinary research team in a health policy / health economics / health services research related topic

• demonstrated experience in teaching health financing or related subjects at a postgraduate level.

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Closing date for applications

• 11.59pm, 7 December 2021

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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