Postdoctoral Research Associate, SICKMEDS Medication Safety

The University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (Level A) to lead the SICKMEDS project, focusing on medication safety in diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease. This role emphasizes patient engagement, co-design, data collection and dissemination of findings.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team, supervise students where appropriate, and contribute to grant reporting while coordinating day-to-day project activities across

Qualifications

• PhD in pharmacy or related health research field required.
• Pharmacist registration with AHPRA is mandatory.
• Experience in leading multidisciplinary research projects is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage day-to-day delivery of the SICKMEDS clinical research project.
• Lead participant recruitment and engagement activities.
• Facilitate co-design workshops with patients, consumers and professionals.
• Deliver patient education and training for SICK-MEDS implementation.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
• Prepare research reports, publications and conference presentations.
• Contribute to ethics submissions and regulatory processes.
• Collaborate with academic, clinical and consumer stakeholders.

Skills

Research coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Qualitative & quantitative methods

Co-design workshops

Scientific writing & dissemination

Independent project management

Education

PhD in Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy, Health Services Research, Public Health or related discipline

Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) or Master of Pharmacy (MPharm)

Tools

AHPRA Registration

Job description

The University of Sydney is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (Level A) to lead the SICKMEDS project, focusing on medication safety in diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease. This role emphasizes patient engagement, co-design, data collection and dissemination of findings.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team, supervise students where appropriate, and contribute to grant reporting while coordinating day-to-day project activities across