The McCaughey Centre is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Research Fellow to coordinate and participate in priority Cochrane systematic reviews and contribute more broadly to the activities of the Cochrane Public Health Review Group. The successful applicant will demonstrate expertise and experience in understanding the principles of public health and processes involved in evidence-informed public health practice. Public health evidence is a key area of work for the McCaughey Centre, and this is an opportunity to take up an exciting position with a talented and dedicated team of researchers.
Whilst the position is initially 0.4 FTE over a 12 month period there is some possibility of its being extended into the future, conditional upon additional funding being secured. The position will be based at Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth), 15-31 Pelham Street, Melbourne.
Further information and a copy of the position description can be found at http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/jobDetails.asp?sJobIDs=519235&lWorkTypeID=&lLocationID=&lCategoryID=&lPayScaleID=&stp=AW&sLanguage=en
Applications close 14 January 2009.