Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Fellow - Centre for International Health

DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES

About the Centre/Mō te tīma

The Centre for International Health is based in, and works across, the Division of Health Sciences. We are a core component of the cross-Divisional Otago Global Health Institute (OGHI), an official University of Otago Research Centre with >140 members, with the goal of fostering multi-disciplinary global health research.

We facilitate and promote research to contribute to the understanding and improvement of health in collaboration with partners in under-resourced countries, while focusing on postgraduate training and strategic mentorship of future leaders.

The role/Te mahi

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Fellow to undertake systematic reviews, request and obtain data from global collaborators, conduct meta-analyses, and design and implement quantitative analyses of data sets on the occurrence by age of invasive salmonelloses, particularly typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever, and nontyphoidal Salmonella invasive disease.

The role will involve working with study team leaders based in a range of international locations and facilitation of highly time-sensitive projects that are central to informing major global vaccine and other policy decisions.

This position represents an exciting opportunity to join one of the country's most research-intensive Universities and become part of a team helping to lead global health research in New Zealand.

Skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and able to work independently, enjoy working with global research partners and policy makers, data, the literature, and synthesising large amounts of data.

You must also have the following:

• A doctoral degree (e.g. Doctor of Medicine, PhD, or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, such as epidemiology
• Experience with systematic review and meta-analysis
• Quantitative data analysis skills, including with generalised linear mixed models
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to work effectively with diverse global research partners
• Excellent spoken and written scientific communication skills
• An organised and accurate approach to research and meticulous recordkeeping
• Ability to acquire new skills quickly
• Ability to work both independently and follow instructions precisely
• Effective organisational and time management skills

The successful candidate will be appointed as either a Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Fellow, dependent on skills, experience, and publication record.

Further details/Pūroko

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), fixed-term position for 14 months, located in Dunedin.

The appointment range (pro-rata, per annum) for the position is:

• Postdoctoral Fellow: $89,227
• Research Fellow (Medical Qualified): $95,249 - $116,452
• Research Fellow (Non-Medical): $94,084 - $111,056

The University of Otago is well-known for its collegiality and, combined with living in the vibrant city of Dunedin, provides opportunities for an excellent work-life balance. The Dunedin campus is ranked as one of the top 15 most beautiful in the world. The city has affordable living, excellent schools, and a great array of activities, ranging from Art and Literature to outdoor activities.

Application/Tono

Candidates are requested to submit the following:

• A CV
• A cover letter
• Three referee contact details, including telephone number and email address
• An indication of the date you would expect to be available to take up the appointment

Applications quoting reference number 2500476 will close Sunday, 13 April 2025.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

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Equal opportunity in employment is University policy.

E tautoko ana Te Whare Wananga o Otago i te kaupapa whakaorite whiwhinga mahi.

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