Postdoctoral Fellow

Classification: Academic Level A
Salary package: $91,546 - $114,906 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Term: Full time, Fixed term (until 31/12/2029)

• Help drive research translation by collaborating closely with industry and government partners.
• Improve health and wellbeing, strengthen health service delivery, and enhance implementation outcomes.
• Use your experience to analyse qualitative and mixed-method data in a health-related discipline.

This Postdoctoral Fellow position will play a key role in co designing and evaluating chronic care models across two major NHMRC funded five year projects focused on chronic disease prevention and management. Working under the guidance of a Senior Academic in Implementation Science for Global Health (IS4GloH) at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH), the candidate will help drive research translation by collaborating closely with industry and government partners. The overarching aim of these projects is to improve health and wellbeing, strengthen health service delivery, and enhance implementation outcomes by collaborating with various partners including government agencies for real-world impact.

The successful applicant will hold a PhD in a relevant field (or awarded a PhD within 6 months of commencement) and will be a motivated implementation science researcher with experience in analysing qualitative and mixed-method data in a health-related discipline and applying theories, models, and frameworks (TMFs) in research and practice. Applicants who are motivated to work with a collaborative team to achieve project goals and deadlines and who can demonstrate the ability to foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environments, will be highly regarded.

The National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH) strives to improve the population’s mental and physical health through discovery, education, and the translation of research into effective health policy and practice, working on problems in Australia and Internationally.  The different nature and focus of the Research centres ensure the successful cross-disciplinary approach to population health research, making it an internationally recognised reference for researchers and students.

The ANU College of Law, Governance and Public Policy (CLGP) is a progressive and newly established College that brings together four world-leading academic schools dedicated to shaping the future of law, governance, regulation, policy and population health. As part of Australia’s leading university, the College fosters excellence in research, teaching, and engagement, driving impactful contributions to national and global challenges. The College provides an intellectually rich community, committed to providing a collaborative and supportive environment for academics, students, and professionals to thrive.