Research Fellow - Sydney Nursing School

Times Higher Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney's Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery invites two Research Fellows (Health Services Researchers) to lead a NHMRC Investigator Grant-funded program evaluating the safety and implementation of a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) across NSW hospitals.

You will partner with healthcare services, policymakers and researchers to study patient and staff safety, system usability, and downtime management, and to translate findings into practice and policy through

Qualifications

• PhD in health services research or related field.
• Experience conducting independent and collaborative research.
• Experience evaluating health technologies.
• Knowledge of electronic health records or digital health tech desirable.
• Strong quantitative, qualitative or mixed-methods skills.
• Ability to work with healthcare organisations and policymakers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and deliver NHMRC Investigator Grant-funded research program.
• Evaluate the impact of EHR implementation on patients and staff.
• Investigate factors supporting safe transition from one EHR to another.
• Examine training, wellbeing, usability and downtime management.
• Engage with health services and policymakers to inform decisions.
• Publish findings in high-impact journals and present at conferences.
• Support grant applications and develop sustainable research partnerships.

Skills

Health services research

Quantitative methods

Qualitative methods

Stakeholder engagement

Policy translation

Education

PhD in health services research

Public health

Health informatics

Tools

R

Stata

SAS

Job description

• Seeking talented Health Services Researchers
• 2 x Full-time, fixed term (until 30/01/2029), Research Fellow positions with flexibility to consider part-time arrangements that can support both research needs and personal commitments
• Base Salary $132,533 - $157,381 (pro rata for 0.80 FTE) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

At the University of Sydney Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery (Sydney Nursing School)we integrate teaching, research, and scholarship with practice and policy development, while fostering engagement with all health professionals.

We are seeking two Research Fellows (Health Services Researchers) to support Professor Melissa Baysari in a programme of research funded by an NHMRC Investigator Grant. The research will focus on safety of the new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system being rolled out across hospitals in NSW.

As a Research Fellow, you will play a key role in establishing and delivering this research program, working closely with healthcare services, policymakers and multidisciplinary researchers. Your work will focus on evaluating the implementation of the EHR with a particular emphasis on patient and staff safety, safe transition to a new system, management of system upgrades and downtime events, clinical decision support, and the broader impact of this technology on healthcare delivery.

This is a research-focused position providing an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of Australia's most significant health system transformation programs. We welcome applications from Health Services Researchers with experience or a strong interest in patient safety, digital health, human factors, health informatics, healthcare systems, or related disciplines. Research experience relating to electronic health records, digital systems, or large-scale healthcare change initiatives will be highly regarded.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• contribute to establishing and delivering a major NHMRC Investigator Grant-funded program of research
• evaluate the impact of EHR implementation on patients, staff and quality of care
• investigate factors supporting safe transition from one EHR to another
• examine issues relating to user training, workforce wellbeing, system usability and downtime management
• engage with health services, government agencies and other stakeholders to support evidence-informed implementation and policy decisions
• publish findings in high-impact journals and present outcomes at national and international conferences
• contribute to grant applications, research translation activities and the development of sustainable research partnerships

About you

• a PhD in health services research, human factors, health informatics, public health, psychology, implementation science, nursing, pharmacy, or a related discipline
• demonstrated experience conducting independent and collaborative research with high-quality scholarly outputs
• experience or a strong interest in the evaluation of health technologies
• knowledge of, or experience working with, electronic health records or other digital health technologies is highly desirable
• strong quantitative, qualitative or mixed-methods research skills
• demonstrated ability to work effectively with healthcare organisations, policymakers and multidisciplinary teams
• excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate research findings into practice and policy

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in a manner satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

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