Assistant Research Fellow

2 weeks ago


Dunedin, New Zealand University of Otago Full time

Assistant Research Fellow - Management of Osteoarthritis Programme

2201522

**DUNEDIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE**
**DEPARTMENT OF SURGICAL SCIENCES**

**_About Us/Mō mātou_**

The Department of Surgical Sciences is a major academic department within the Dunedin School of Medicine. The Department excels in clinical teaching and training, linking science with clinical research. In addition to teaching undergraduate medical students, we offer world-class postgraduate education and research opportunities to medical professionals, PhD and masters’ students.

**_The Role/Te mahi_**

To assist with project design, data acquisition and analysis, management and administration tasks, and report writing for projects relating to prioritisation of research and innovation in osteoarthritis within the Aotearoa New Zealand context.

The main objectives of the role are:

- Qualitatively analyse a research project dataset (focus group qualitative data), produce a thematic analysis, and plan a priori new data collection using e-Delphi and Discrete Choice Experiment methodologies.
- Assist with the co-ordination of research activities and their administration.
- Manage an online research data collection platform; export data and conduct data analysis.
- Assistance with the planning, organizing, participant registration and communication, and coordination of meetings and events.
- Contributing to the writing of the research reports and presentations.

**_Skills and Experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako_**
- A tertiary qualification in a health-related discipline.
- Research experience in qualitative research, and ideally also with online survey platforms.
- Good organisational skills and ability to work unsupervised.
- Computer literacy, ideally including some use of statistical software.
- Quick learner who can think methodically with excellent attention to detail.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.

**_Further Details/Pūroko_**

This is a fixed-term position for 12 months at 0.4 FTE.

We offer competitive salary five weeks’ annual leave, and a 6.75% superannuation scheme.

Salary level is ARF 05, $59,826 per annum.

For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence - please contact Research Professor Haxby Abbott, Director Centre for Musculoskeletal Outcomes Research, Department of Surgical Sciences via the contact details below.

**_Application/Tono_



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