Post-Doctoral Fellow (Youth mental health and mood disorders)

About the role

This position will undertake research using the Kids and Sibs study, a longitudinal investigation examining predictors of bipolar disorder development in a high-risk population with up to 15 years of follow-up. The study includes rich phenotypic data, as well as neuroimaging and blood biomarkers (including genetic data) on up to 440 individuals, with varying lengths of follow up (PI Mitchell). The data are aligned with an international dataset (across four US Universities) ensuring opportunities for robust replication. We also encourage applicants with broad interests in neuroscience and epidemiology relating skills, as additional research opportunities are available using linked data research, and intervention development/evaluation (PI Ratheesh). Applicants with prior research expertise relating to bipolar disorder or depression are especially encouraged.

The position is part funded by the Centre for Research Excellence in Bipolar Disorder.

Key skills and experience required:

Level A

• A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• An understanding of youth mental health, mood disorders, prevention and prediction that supports such data analyses.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake high quality academic research and conduct independent research with limited supervision.
• Conceptualisation and completion of data analyses with skills related to epidemiology or neuroscience.
• Demonstrated track record of publications and conference presentations relative to opportunity
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with a diverse range of stakeholders and students.
• Excellent time management with a proven ability to deal with multiple tasks, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.

Level B (in addition to the above)

• Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
• A track record of significant involvement with the profession and/or industry.
• High level communication skills and ability to network effectively and interact with a diverse range of students and staff.