"Assistant Research Fellow - Surgery and Critical Care-2600207"

DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES | TE WĀHANGA MATUA MĀTAU HAUORA

About our team | Mō te tīma

The University of Otago is New Zealand’s first university and one of its finest. It is a leader across all fields of academic endeavour – health sciences, the humanities, sciences, and business – regularly topping the New Zealand Tertiary Education Commission’s education performance indicators.

The Department of Surgery and Critical Care (Dunedin), located at Dunedin Hospital, is a major teaching and research department within the Faculty of Medicine. The Department consists of nine sections, based on the areas of staff expertise. We deliver excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching and internationally recognised research.

The role | Te mahi

The Department of Surgery and Critical Care has an exciting opportunity for a part-time fixed term position as an Assistant Research Fellow. The successful applicant will work within the Department of Surgery and Critical Care (Faculty of Medicine – Dunedin) in the Orthopaedic Surgery section, based in the Dunedin Hospital. This is an opportunity to develop research skills, with the support of the research team, by contributing to multiple research projects, including writing for ethics applications, developing data collection tools, recruitment of participants into studies, managing the data collection for these and preparation for publication.

Skills And Experience | Kā Pūkeka Me Kā Wheako

Candidates will ideally have: 

•    Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

•    The ability to work independently and manage tasks within limited timeframes

•    Clear communicator and ready to ask questions

•    A background in health sciences, medicine, biomedical science or a related discipline is preferred

•    Familiarity with research processes, including ethics applications and data collection

Further details | Pūroko

This is variable hours, part-time fixed term (for one year) position based in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.

The variable hours allow for the workflow for different project deliverables. Hours of work are negotiable with the successful candidate. Ideally, you will work a minimum of 3.75hrs (0.1 FTE) each week, and no more than 48 hours per month. Timesheets will be completed for hours worked.

The salary for this role is $62,496 per annum on a pro-rata basis.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.

For further information or to discuss the role in confidence, please contact either Jane Terry or Fraser Harrold via the details below.

Application | Tono

Candidates are requested to submit the following:

•  CV

•  Cover letter

•  Names and email addresses of at least three referees

To submit your application, click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2600207 will close on Sunday, 22 March 2026.

Applications may be reviewed as they are received. The university reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.  

Additional Information

Note: As a part-time position, the salary range for this role will be the pro-rata equivalent of the annual full-time salary range listed.

Contact:Jane Terry & Fraser Harrold

Position details:Information Statement

Guidelines for Academic Positions:Guidelines

Further Information:Department Website

Location:About Dunedin

Primary Location NZL-SI-Dunedin

Employment Status Fixed Term 

Salary Level and Range Assistant Research Fellow ($62,496 to $84,125)

Organisation Surgery and Critical Care

Job Function Research