Postdoctoral Research Officer

The Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre (a JDRF Global Centre of Excellence) is a research centre that aims to improve the lives of children and young adults living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) by integrating research, education and clinical care.

Led by two of Australia's foremost diabetes researchers and clinicians, Professors Liz Davis and Tim Jones, the Centre includes researchers based at The Kids Research Institute Australia's Diabetes Research Team, the Department of Endocrinology Diabetes Service at PCH, and another five national and international partner institutions.

• The Opportunity

The position of Postdoc Research Fellow in Type 1 Diabetes will work under the guidance of the Mental Health and Wellbeing theme lead to implement the Mental Health and Wellbeing strategy within the Children's Diabetes Centre. This position will conduct research, analyse data and provide advice and support to clinical and other researchers on relevant psychosocial tools and research design to ensure that all research conducted by the Children's Diabetes Centre has a mental health and wellbeing focus.

Some of the responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

This is a part-time 0.6-0.8 FTE position for 12 months, with the potential opportunity to extend in the future.

Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.