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At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.

UNSW Medicine is a national leader in learning, teaching and research, with close affiliations to a number of Australia’s finest hospitals, research institutes and health care organisations. 

The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) was established in 1986 to extend the knowledge base required for effective treatment of individuals with alcohol and other drug related problems and to enhance the overall research capacity in the drug and alcohol field. Further information about the Centre is available at: https://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/ 

About the role

• $98K-$116 plus (9.5% Superannuation and annual leave loading)
• Full time Fixed term until June 2018

This is a “Trial Co-ordinator” role. The successful candidate will be expected to assist with the implementation and delivery of an Australian Department of Health funded randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of a brief smoking intervention for prison inmates in the Northern Territory. The PRF will be responsible for the oversight and management of the trial and will liaise with national and international investigators and recruitment sites in Northern Territory and Queensland to ensure the research methodology and objectives are met

About the successful applicant

To be successful in this role you will:

• PhD completed (or submitted) in a public health, epidemiology or behavioural science discipline.
• Excellent written, communication and critical thinking skills, as evidenced by a demonstrated record of research outputs including: (i) peer reviewed publications; and (ii) applying and/or ascertaining competitive research grant funding.
• Demonstrable project management skills and experience in the conduct, implementation and management of public health research, including experience with intervention research and experimental design.
• Experience with statistical analyses and packages including STATA, SAS and/or SPSS.

You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application. Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent directly to the contact listed.

Contact:

Professor Kate Dolan
k.dolan@unsw.edu.au
T: (61 2) 9385 0331

Applications close: 16 October 2016