Senior Research Fellow in Health Policy-School of Public Health

• Part-time 0.60 FTE fixed term 7 months
• Contribute to nationally relevant health policy research in diabetes screening in childrenKey benefit
• Base Salary (Level C) $162,347 - $187,198 p.a. + 17% superannuation (pro rata)

About the opportunity
Sydney School of Public Health is Australia’s first and leading school of public health. We are a leader in a number of research areas including health policy, health promotion and prevention of disease and disabilities, among others. Our internationally recognised researchers are motivated by the need to improve health globally, and have interests that embrace the ethical, social, economic and environmental causes of health.

 

The Senior Research Fellow in Health Policy is a research-focused academic role supporting Associate Professor Sarah Norris in a national qualitative study with policymakers to explore perspectives on the potential use of polygenic risk scores for Type 1 Diabetes screening in children. You will bring your research expertise to an MRFF funded project that will contribute evidence to inform policy and practice in public health.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• design, lead and deliver a national qualitative research study examining policy perspectives on the potential use of polygenic risk scores for Type 1 Diabetes screening in children
• conduct qualitative research activities including study design, ethics applications, stakeholder engagement, data collection, analysis and interpretation
• disseminate research findings through high-quality publications, presentations, reports and other knowledge translation activities·       establish and maintain productive relationships with policymakers, researchers and key stakeholders to support collaboration and policy impact
• contribute to the development of competitive research grant applications and support the delivery of externally funded research projects
• provide mentorship and guidance to junior researchers and contribute to the development of a collaborative and inclusive research environment
• maintain a strong research profile through high-quality scholarly outputs and national research engagement
• engage in translational research activities that inform policy development and improve health outcomes

About you

• a PhD in health services research with focus on translation of research into practice and policy
• demonstrated experience leading and conducting high-quality health policy or public health research projects, including in diabetes
• expertise in qualitative research methods, including stakeholder interviews, focus groups, thematic analysis and knowledge translation activities
• demonstrated experience engaging with policymakers, government agencies, professional bodies and other health sector stakeholders
• a strong track record of peer-reviewed publications and research outputs relevant to health policy, public health or evidence-informed decision making
• experience translating research evidence into policy, practice, guidelines or other decision-making frameworks
• demonstrated success in building collaborative relationships and partnerships across academic, government and healthcare sectors
• experience contributing to competitive grant applications and externally funded research programs
• experience supervising, mentoring or supporting junior researchers, students or professional staff
• excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to academic, policy and practice audiences

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Pre-employment checks

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Applications Close

Tuesday 17 November 2026 11:59 PM