"Health Practitioner Research Development Program 2024"

Job no: 500276

Work type: Part time

Location: Statewide (all locations in Tasmania)

Categories: Research Focused

Health Practitioner Research Development Program 2024 Centre for Rural Health

The Centre for Rural Health at the University of Tasmania is inviting expressions of interest for rural health professionals to engage in opportunities to build their research skills and experience. 

Relative to metropolitan settings, there is a paucity of health practitioner and service research in rural Australia. This disparity has contributed to gaps in the scientific evidence base specific to rural settings necessary to drive evidence-based system reform to improve rural health and workforce disparities. In response, the Centre for Rural Health is pleased to offer successful applicants opportunities to join existing research teams to participate in project-based opportunities with a view to building research skills and experience.

Applicants must be based (living or working) in rural Tasmania (MMM 3-7), hold a university degree in a health care field and have experience in rural health. Applicants are required to suggest a research project topic that interests them or is of concern to their rural community. We will use the identified topic to connect the successful applicants to similar research that is underway, or to existing research teams using similar methodologies or approaches.

Each successful applicant will be funded to engage in up to 140 hours as a level 1 research assistant to complete research activities with the identified research team. The exact scope of the work will depend on the project the participant is connected with, and will involve various tasks according to the study requirements.

We welcome applications from across Tasmania, with the intent to locate the successful applicants at the nearest UTAS facility with a relevant active research project.

How to Apply:

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For more information please contact Terri Stevens via email terri.stevens@utas.edu.au or phone (03) 6324 3318.

To access the Expression of Interest (EOI) online form and read more about the program, visit our website: Rural Health Practitioner Research Development Program EOI 

The 2024 EOI expression of interest should be submitted online by Sunday 25th August 2024 with current CV and cover letter. 

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfill the requirements of this role.

Advertised: 12 Aug 2024 Tasmania Standard Time

Applications close: 25 Aug 2024 Tasmania Standard Time