Senior research fellow in food systems and nutrition policy at GDG on Campus | University of Sydney

City of Greater Geelong, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jun, 26

Salary

156103.0

Posted On

06 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Policy Analysis, Nutrition Policy, Food Systems Governance, Research Supervision, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Research Translation, Academic Writing, Policy Brief Preparation, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Public Health, Dissemination Strategy Co-design

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

· Full time, fixed-term role, 2 months at Camperdown · Fantastic opportunity for a Senior Research Fellow role within the field of Food Systems and Nutrition · Base Salary $156,103 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity This position offers an opportunity to join a dynamic research team focused on multisectoral food systems policy and public health. Our research programme is multi-disciplinary and action-oriented. We partner with researchers internationally on policy-relevant research and collaborative analyses to address urgent global health and nutrition challenges. This position will be based within the Leeder Centre for Health Policy, Economics and Data, known for high quality health policy research, analysis, advice and education. We focus on improving public health outcomes through policy innovation and practical implementation. The Centre has a particular interest in the policy conundrums posed by the growing challenge of chronic illness. We are seeking a Senior Research Fellow to join the research team. In this role, you will work closely with the reporting manager, Professor Anne-Marie Thow, to supervise ongoing research and undertake high level engagement for co-design of dissemination strategies and outputs with Partners for an NHMRC-funded project on policy for healthy and sustainable food systems. This role will require the preferred candidate to complete varying tasks on a day-to-day basis, always working adaptably and flexibly. Your key responsibilities will be to: · supervise collaborative policy analysis and governance research related to food systems and nutrition in a multidisciplinary research team · contribute to project management · supervising and/or lead the preparation of academic papers and policy briefs · lead stakeholder and partner engagement in research and translation · contribute to a positive workplace culture in which diversity of thought, contribution, collaboration, excellence and achieving outcomes are valued and enabled About you · holds a PhD relevant to nutrition policy and/or food systems governance · has strong research experience relevant to food systems and nutrition · has strong experience in research partnerships and research translation, including organizing and leading meetings for research teams and project stakeholders · is proficient in multidisciplinary project management and policy analysis methods and interpretation 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 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 are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. 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Responsibilities

The Senior Research Fellow will supervise ongoing research, focusing on collaborative policy analysis and governance related to food systems and nutrition, while leading stakeholder engagement for research translation outputs.