Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Innate Variations of Sex Characteristics Psychosocial Models of Care)

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Innate Variations of Sex Characteristics Psychosocial Models of Care)

Part-time, fixed-term appointment until January 2029 (20.6 hours/week)

Total full-time remuneration $128,506 pa (pro-rated)

Location: Ipswich campus

Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional University, UniSQ’s vision is to be renowned for innovation and excellence in education, student experience, research and engagement.

Our Centre for Health Research utilises an interdisciplinary approach to health issues that have the greatest impact on communities, especially in regional Australia. From mental health and wellbeing to aged care, sport and exercise, artificial intelligence, health economics, health biomarkers, and cancer survivorship, the Centre aims to better understand, prevent, and support health in regional and priority populations.

The opportunity

We are currently seeking a researcher to join our team as part of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) funded Research Program titled: ‘Models of Care for Sexuality & Gender Diverse People & People with Innate Variations of Sex Characteristics (IVSC; the Program)’. This program’s vision is to co-design and develop integrated, person-centred models of care that improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of people with innate variations of sex characteristics (‘IVSCs’; also known as intersex variations, differences of sex development or a number of individual diagnostic terms), as well as their families, including those with intersectional disadvantages.

What you’ll do

Your research will be focused on Work Package 1 which is centred around integrating and evaluating resourced clinical and community psychosocial support. You will:

• Produce focused, mixed methods research outputs that contribute to high quality fundamental or applied research to meet the requirements of Work Package 1.
• Oversee higher degree research supervision and completions.
• Engage in externally funded research projects and/or secure external research funding.
• Develop external relationships with academics from partnered institutions and research centres, in addition to community and industry representatives.
• Participate in impactful engagement and service activities linked to the Research Project.

The Research Project will conduct a robust psychosocial service evaluation which will result in an evidence-based and reproducible psychosocial model of care for people with IVSCs.

This important research will:

• Improve the quality and ongoing accessibility of affirmative physical health, mental health and wellbeing services for the IVSC community, including those with intersectional disadvantage.
• Enhance peer-led and clinical psychosocial services to meet community expectations.
• Provide evidence to support informed decision-making in clinical and peer-led settings.
• Establish mechanisms to improve self-knowledge, service continuation, community engagement and improved agency in health-seeking behaviour across the lifespan.

What will help you succeed

Together with your relevant qualifications, key to your success in this role will be your knowledge of the provision and evaluation of psychosocial support services and associated health, social services, legislative and community sectors relevant to marginalised populations and/or project target population with IVSC. You will also have:

• Professional experience and/or research expertise in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in publishing impactful research that advances understanding of marginalised/vulnerable populations or delivery of targeted services or psychosocial interventions.
• High level oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, relating well to people at all levels using diplomacy, tact and sound judgement, with an ability to build constructive and effective relationships.

For further information about this role, please contact Associate Professor Annette Bromdal, Associate Professor (Sport, Health and Physical Education), via +61 7 4631 1609 or Annette.Bromdal@unisq.edu.au.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups, including people with lived experience of having an IVSC. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

Reference Number: 0176_08/24

Location: Ipswich campus

Term: Part-time, fixed-term appointment until 31 January 2029 (20.6 hours/week)

Salary: Total full-time remuneration $128,506 pa (pro-rated). Includes salary of $108,581 pa (pro-rated), employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading.

Closes: Sunday, 22 September 2024 at 11:30 pm (AEST)

At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making.

If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in the position description.

For more information on our selection process please refer to your recruitment journey available on our website.

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