Postdoctoral Research Assistant - [Archived Advertisement]

• Based at our Melbourne Burwood Campus
• Full-time (36.75 hours per week), fixed term to February 2023
• Level A from $88,209 + 17% Superannuation

Deakin’s Faculty of Health is recognised in Australia and internationally for its teaching, training, research and service to its communities.

Working as part of the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), the Postdoctoral Research Assistant will be required to manage a randomised controlled trial comparing the effect of a novel supplement on strength training adaptations in the context of a strength training block. IPAN is located within Deakin’s School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, ranked #1 Sport Science School in Australia (ShanghaiRanking).

Relevant qualifications, demonstrated expertise in project management and high-level stakeholder engagement skills are key requirements for this pivotal position.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Implementing a randomised controlled trial of a novel dietary supplement to determine the impact of this supplement on strength training adaptations.
• Developing study materials (recruitment materials, peri-workout nutrition, diet diaries etc.).
• Developing and implementing testing protocols including DEXA, pQCT, strength testing, sleep and wellbeing monitoring, amongst others.
• Implementing and supervising a strength training protocol.
• Leading on the recruitment of participants and data collection.
• Mentoring/supervising undergraduate students.
• Analysis of research data.
• Writing and submitting manuscript to peer-review journals.
• Writing and submitting abstracts to national and international conferences.
• Writing research reports (Ethics, funding body).
• Submit ethics modifications when necessary.
• Coordination of the research project including monitoring and management of the budget.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline (strength and conditioning and/or nutrition) and/or other relevant qualifications.
• Experience in conducting human research trials and in managing research projects to successful completion in a timely manner.
• Emerging research and scholarship through publications, and/or exhibitions as appropriate to the discipline.
• Capacity to lead research and administration.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.
• Experience in performance testing and or nutrition monitoring. *Desirable
• Experience with wellbeing and sleep monitoring. *Desirable
• Experience with DEXA and or pQCT measures. *Desirable

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Deakin Careers. 

Applications for this position close on Monday 23^rd August

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

This role requires the incumbent to apply for and maintain a Working With Children Check (refer to Deakin’s Recruitment Procedure for further details).

Please submit your resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact Dr Lee Hamilton, Lecturer, Exercise Physiology across the Lifespan, at lee.hamilton@deakin.edu.au

Please note that whilst we still accept applications from any persons interested in our roles, due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications from those with current working rights in Australia and who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

We understand that our academic workforce is increasingly diverse, and we recognise academic careers may be placed on hold throughout many life circumstances. Achievement relative to opportunity places more emphasis on the quality, as opposed to the quantity of research outputs. In your application, we strongly encourage you to comment on your achievements relative to opportunity.