Senior Research Fellow; Child Health Services Research

Senior Research Fellow (Child Health Services Research)

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• Employment Type:
  
  Full‑time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: 2‑year fixed‑term contract
• Remuneration:
  Level C $155k – $178k base + 17% Superannuation + Annual Leave Loading
• Location:
  
  Randwick Clinical Campus, Sydney NSW

The Senior Research Fellow, Child Health Services Research is expected to make independent and synergistic contributions to child health research within the PCH Research Group  position is suited to an experienced academic who can demonstrate leadership and initiative in driving research strategy, collaboration, and outcomes.

The role involves contributing to high‑quality publications, competitive grant acquisition, and meaningful partnerships aimed at improving health service delivery and health outcomes for children and young people. Responsibilities include collaborating with diverse stakeholders—including clinicians, health services, policymakers, academic partners—and mentorship to students, groups and colleagues.

• Drive research strategy, collaboration, and outcomes within the PCH Research Group.
• Produce high‑quality publications and secure competitive grant income.
• Collaborate with clinicians, health services, policymakers, academic partners, and students.
• Mentor students, groups and colleagues.

• A PhD in health services research, epidemiology, psychology or non‑lab‑based child health research.
• Proven commitment to keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Track record in research with high‑impact outcomes and evidence of research excellence.
• Experience in translational intervention research preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to generate grant income.
• Teamwork, collaboration, and relationship‑building skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Understanding of UNSW’s aims, objectives, values and relevant policies.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities.

• Verification of qualifications
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Criminal Records Check

• 17% Superannuation and leave loading
• Flexible working
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
• Access to lifelong learning and career development
• Progressive HR practices

Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below.

Provide a resume and a separate document addressing the main skills and experience listed in the position description. The Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Anabel Wason – Talent Acquisition Consultant (process specific queries)
E: a.wason.au

Rennie Holland – Research Administrator (role specific queries)
E: rennie.holland.au

Applications close:
Monday 12th January 2026 at 11:55pm (Sydney time).

UNSW is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.