Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Respiratory Clinical Research Fellowship supported by GlaxoSmithKline

We are offering a Respiratory Research Fellowship with the support of GlaxoSmithKline. The Fellowship will be awarded to an outstanding post-doctoral clinical researcher, to undertake research at the George Institute for Global Health in Australia. This is a full-time 2 year post-doctoral fellowship valued at $70,000pa that will enable the Fellow to undertake research that contributes to a greater understanding the causes, impact, or management of respiratory disease, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. It is designed to provide an opportunity for a post-doctoral fellow to further develop their skills and expertise in the conception, implementation and management of respiratory clinical, epidemiologic or public health studies and to foster excellence in respiratory research in an exceptional global research organization. A reduction to 0.8 FTE working week can be negotiated if the successful recipient wishes to spend a day a week in clinical practice.

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must hold a PhD or relevant postgraduate degree in medicine, science or health, and either

A) a medical qualification e.g. RACP/ RACGP with Respiratory/sleep & breathing background or similar or

B) relevant allied health professional degree and experience in respiratory disease management and/or research, or

C) a strong background and experience in respiratory epidemiology or public health

Positive attributes in the successful candidate include any or all of
- Experience in the development and coordination of health research projects and/or clinical trials
- Experience in writing research papers and grant applications
- Experience in data interpretation, analysis and/or statistical skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well and flexibly ie autonomously, in small teams and with a wide range of varying stakeholders

Further Information:

Please find further information, position description and application form on our careers page via the link below. For additional information contact us at jobs@georgeinstitute.org.au

To apply:

For more informationa and to apply, please click on to the following page: http://thegeorgeinstitute.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies/2537702/title/Postdoctoral-Research-Fellow-Respiratory-Clinical-Research-Fellowship-supported-by-GlaxoSmithKline

All applications must be submitted as a single PDF file and should include: