Research Fellow-School of Public Health

- Part-time 0.50 FTE, fixed term for 12 months

- Research Fellow Role contributing to health economics research on preconception lifestyle interventions

- Base Salary (Level B) $132,533 - $157,381 p.a. + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity
Sydney School of Public Health is Australia’s first and leading school of public health. We are a leader in research areas including health policy, health promotion, and the prevention of disease and disability. Our internationally recognised researchers are motivated by the need to improve health globally, with interests that embrace the ethical, social, economic and environmental causes of health.

The Research Fellow will contribute to health economics research under the leadership of Professors Alison Hayes , and Kirsten Howard supporting the economic evaluation of a randomised controlled trial of a preconception lifestyle intervention for women planning pregnancy, including quality-of-life analysis and methods for combining maternal and infant quality-adjusted life years. This role will also contribute to research publications and support the School’s broader research activity in public health and health economics.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

- conduct an economic evaluation of a randomised controlled trial of a preconception lifestyle intervention for women planning pregnancy

- undertake quality of life analyses and apply methods for incorporating maternal and infant outcomes within economic evaluations

- apply advanced health economic methodologies, including micro-costing and the incorporation of spillovers in economic evaluation

- lead and contribute to peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations and other research dissemination activities

- contribute to the development of grant applications and research funding opportunities

- supervise and support postgraduate research students, including master's research projects

- collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary researchers, industry and policy stakeholders to deliver research impact

- contribute to the research excellence, strategic priorities and academic environment of the Leeder Centre and the School of Public Health

About you

- currently undertaking, or recently completed, a PhD in health economics, health services research or a closely related discipline

- demonstrated experience incorporating spillovers in economic evaluation

- track record of presenting research on spillovers at national and/or international conferences

- demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications relative to career stage

- experience in health economic methods, including micro-costing, analysis of quality of life data and economic evaluation

- experience working effectively within multidisciplinary research teams

- demonstrated ability to communicate complex research findings through high-quality written and verbal communication

- ability to contribute to research leadership, mentoring and the supervision of students and junior researchers.

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Work Rights

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

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Applications Close
Wednesday 18 November 2026 11:59 PM