Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 12th Apr 2021
Contributing to the research output of the ADHD research laboratory in the School of Psychology and the Centre for Early Social and Emotional Development at Deakin University, the Research Fellow will initiate and conduct research in the area of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) under the direction of Associate Professor Emma Sciberras who leads a research program at Deakin University and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.
The major focus of this position (0.4-6 FTE) will be to contribute to the research activities on the Sleeping Sound in Adolescence project. Duties will be varied and will include the coordination of all aspects of the trial, data collection, intervention delivery, data processing and cleaning, and manuscript preparation.
The Research Fellow will have the opportunity to more generally grow their research skills in a post-doctoral capacity for the remaining 0.4-6 FTE across Associate Professor Emma Sciberras’ Emerging Leader Investigator Grant.
The Research Fellow will also be expected to provide leadership to junior research assistants and students working across the lab.
For a copy of the position description, please see below.
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 click Apply Now to submit your resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.
For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact Associate Professor Emma Sciberras, School of Psychology, at [email protected] using the subject line: Research Fellow enquiry via EthicalJobs.
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