Post-Doctoral Fellow - Quality Use of Medicines

UNSW International; Sydney; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 days additional leave at Christmas

Discounts on UNSW courses

Flexible 17% superannuation

Retail and education discounts

Job summary

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) based at Kensington Campus. The role supports a portfolio of projects using qualitative and quantitative methods, contributing to policy impact and working with multidisciplinary teams across UNSW's drug research centres.

Candidates will have a PhD in a health-related field, strong analytical skills, and experience in publishing and grant writing; visa sponsorship

Qualifications

• PhD required in health-related field or closely related discipline.
• Experience conducting literature reviews and informing study design.
• Experience designing and conducting qualitative and quantitative research.
• Evidence of data management and analysis using standard software.
• Strong scientific writing and ability to contribute to policy briefs and publications.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Understanding of ethics, data governance and privacy in health research.
• Experience in grant proposals and funding applications.
• Ability to manage workload within budgets and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, implementation and evaluation of QUM research projects.
• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews to identify evidence gaps.
• Design and execute qualitative and quantitative studies.
• Manage and analyse data using NVivo, SPSS, SAS or Stata.
• Prepare peer‑reviewed publications and policy briefs.
• Engage with clinicians, policymakers and consumer groups.
• Assist with ethics applications and governance documentation.

Skills

PhD in health/related field

Literature review

Qualitative and quantitative methods

Data analysis (NVivo/SPSS/SAS/Stata)

Academic writing & publications

Stakeholder collaboration

Ethics and data governance

Grant proposals & funding applications

Time management

Education

PhD in pharmacy, medicine, nursing, public health, or related

Tools

NVivo

SPSS

SAS

Stata

Job description

Post-Doctoral Fellow - Quality Use of Medicines

University of New South Wales – Sydney NSW

Post-Doctoral Fellow - Quality Use of Medicines

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Duration: 1 Year Fixed Term
• Remuneration: Level A: $95,036 - $126,711 + 17% super + leave loading
• Work rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position
• Location: UNSW Kensington Campus

Join a nationally recognised research team focused on improving the Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) and contribute to impactful health outcomes across clinical, academic, and policy sectors.

The Opportunity

Play a critical role in supporting research activities across a portfolio of projects focused on the Quality Use of Medicines (QUM). Working closely with the project team, the role contributes to the design, implementation and evaluation of qualitative and quantitative research, supporting the generation of evidence to inform policy, practice, and improved medicines use.

The Post-Doctoral Fellow will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, assist in coordinating research activities and contribute to knowledge translation efforts that enhance the impact and sustainability of the QUM program. This position is embedded within a nationally recognised research team focused on improving the safety and quality use of medicines, with collaboration across UNSW’s National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, School of Clinical Medicine and School of Health Sciences.

Key skills and experience required:

• A PhD degree in pharmacy, medicine, nursing, public health, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive literature reviews to identify current evidence, methodological approaches and knowledge gaps, and to synthesise findings to inform study design, analysis and interpretation.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and conducting qualitative and quantitative research studies.
• Proven ability to manage and analyse qualitative and/or quantitative data, using statistical software such as NVivo, SPSS, SAS or Stata.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare peer-reviewed publications, policy briefs and plain-language summaries for diverse audiences.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and engage with stakeholders such as clinicians, policymakers and consumer groups.
• Strong understanding of ethical principles, data governance and privacy requirements in health research, with experience contributing to ethics applications.
• Experience in preparing research grant proposals and contributing to funding applications.
• Ability to independently manage workload, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines within project timelines and budget constraints.

Full details can be found in the position description.

UNSW Benefits and Culture: People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:

• Additional 3 days leave during Christmas holidays
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

Pre-Employment Checks

As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role. Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

Enquiries:

E: ***************@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: Wednesday 18th November 2026, before 11.30pm Sydney time.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion.

Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.