Research Associate

•  Full time fixed term contract for 1 years with possible extension
• Become a part of the Sydney Pharmacy School - a globally recognised leading centre for pharmacy research and education
• Base Salary starting from $113,634 + 17% superannuation 
  
  
  About the opportunity

The Sydney Pharmacy School is a globally recognised leading centre for pharmacy research and education. Our teams of researchers lead key internationally competitive research from molecules to medicines, from patient to policy, across a range of therapeutic areas. The University is seeking to employ a Postdoctoral Research Associate (Level A) to join Professor Lu and her research team. The team conducts research and teaches on health care policy and practice in Australia and the US. The Sydney Pharmacy School has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join the NSLHD as a Postdoctoral Research Associate, to contribute to health policy and outcomes research with a focus on quality use of medicines. The Research Fellow will perform and manage research projects from their initial development through publication of findings in peer-reviewed journals. The incumbent will be base within the Sydney Pharmacy School located at Kolling Institute, Northern Sydney Local Health District.  

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• lead or participate in medicines policy, pharmacoepidemiologic, comparative effectiveness, or outcomes research projects. Specific projects will be determined based on the Fellow’s background and interests
• design and undertake pharmacoepidemiologic and outcomes research, and coordinate research project activities from initiation through to completion, including developing work plans, coordinating tasks, liaising with project staff, collaborators and data custodians, and monitoring progress against agreed timelines, milestones and deliverables
• support day-to-day project management, including maintaining project documentation, coordinating meetings, tracking actions and deliverables, identifying emerging risks or delays, and working with the research team to resolve issues and keep projects on track.
• coordinate research activities across multidisciplinary teams and contribute to effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to support project delivery
• conduct data management and analysis of large-scale datasets to address relevant research questions, ensuring research activities are completed to a high standard and within agreed timeframes.
• prepares manuscripts detailing research findings and submits to peer-reviewed journals
• presents research findings within and outside of FMH
• develop and submit grant proposals and applications, research protocols, analysis plans, ethics applications etc
• work closely with Prof Lu to monitor progress and resolve issues that arise during the course of the research
• provide direction and mentorship to post-graduate and/or undergraduate students in the team
• seek out research synergies and network within and outside the NSLHD and FMH     
• other duties and projects as assigned.

 About you 

• hold a PhD or equivalent post-graduate qualification (desirable to be in epidemiology, biostatistics, economics, or related fields)
• track-record in peer-reviewed publications (independently or as part of a team) demonstrated understanding of relevant research methods such as epidemiology, biostatistics, data science, economics
• demonstrated research experience in relevant fields with skills in managing data sets, ethics applications, and coordination of project-specific tasks
• demonstrate experience in coordinating research projects or complex work activities, including planning tasks, tracking milestones and deliverables, managing competing priorities, and meeting deadlines
• demonstrate strong organisational and project coordination skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with researchers, collaborators, data custodians and other stakeholders
• demonstrate the ability to identify project issues, anticipate potential delays and proactively communicate risks and progress to the research lead
• demonstrated capacity to undertake high quality systematic reviews of the scientific literature
• proven ability and capability for using modern data-centric programming languages such as R, Stata or SAS
• proven ability to work both independently and manage time effectively, and as a member of a multidisciplinary research team·       excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills high-level organisational skills and proven ability to deal with multiple tasks, establish priorities and meet deadlines.

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Work Rights

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

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. 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.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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Sunday 06 December 2026 11:59 PM