• Full time or part time, fixed term for 12 months
• Level A or B (depending upon experience)
• Salary starting from $86,584 (level A) to $122,830 (level B) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

A research focused academic will work in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) health at level A or B to apply and develop their expertise in conducting research to further the Faculty and School's research agenda. The successful applicant would conduct research and/or scholarly activities under the limited supervision of senior academic staff, either independently or as part of a research team. They would work on a sub-project focused on the results from First Nations participants in the Comparing buprenorphine to methadone post-release from custody in NSW (The Release study). This will require reviewing the quantitative and qualitative data collected from the Release study but with a focus on outcomes for First Nations participants. The applicant will also undertake/support some original data collection with organising one-to-one interviews or focus groups with key leaders in First Nations health. The aim of the new data collection is to develop further understanding of the cultural and social context of providing buprenorphine or methadone post-release from custody for First Nations people in NSW.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• undertake or assist with primary qualitative data collection including one-to-one interviews or focus groups with staff from both Aboriginal community controlled and government run health services.
• undertake coding, analysis and the drafting of result from primary qualitative data collection activities.
• conduct research, scholarly or professional activity, independently and as part of a team, including the drafting of literature reviews related to opioid agonist treatment (OAT) or more broadly to drug and alcohol treatment among First Nations people.
• support the maintenance of existing partnerships with Aboriginal community-controlled organisations in the drug and alcohol field in NSW.

About you

• Research Masters or Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health or related field
• experience working with the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health sector and/or Aboriginal Health Research OR Previous experience in the alcohol and other drug sector, research studies, online interventions and/or illicit drugs education, or social media would be well regarded.
• experience in social research (e.g. conducting interviews, focus groups, surveys).
• previous experience in undertaking or supporting research including systematic reviews, epidemiological studies, controlled trials or related projects, including collection, analysis and reporting of qualitative and quantitative research data.
• experience with grant preparation and preparing manuscripts for publication.

Sponsorship / work rights forAustralia

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

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

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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How to apply

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact, Ajaypal Singh, Recruitment Operations by email to ajaypal.singh@sydney.edu.au.

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Sunday 27 April 2025 11:59 PM