Postdoctoral Fellow: Chronic Disease Research & Impact

University of Waikato; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Waikato's Institute for Chronic Disease Research seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to drive cutting-edge work in chronic disease prevention, management and health outcomes. You will design and conduct independent research, collaborate with senior researchers, and prepare findings for dissemination and funding applications.

This full-time fixed-term position based at the Hamilton Hilcrest Campus offers opportunities to contribute to national and international research networks,

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline such as public health, epidemiology, health sciences, medicine or biostatistics.
• Peer-reviewed publications appropriate to career stage.
• Experience preparing scientific reports, publications and presentations.
• Experience contributing to grant applications and supervising or mentoring students or early-career researchers.
• Commitment to equal opportunity and Māori partnership per the Treaty of Waitangi.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and contribute to a range of research projects aligned with ICDR priorities.
• Involve in all stages from study design to data collection and analysis.
• Disseminate findings and prepare funding applications.
• Collaborate with senior researchers and national/international partners.

Skills

Analytical skills

Independent research

Stakeholder communication

Education

PhD in a relevant discipline

Job description

The University of Waikato's Institute for Chronic Disease Research seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to drive cutting-edge work in chronic disease prevention, management and health outcomes. You will design and conduct independent research, collaborate with senior researchers, and prepare findings for dissemination and funding applications.

This full-time fixed-term position based at the Hamilton Hilcrest Campus offers opportunities to contribute to national and international research networks,