Job Vacancy: Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute

The Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Post Doctoral Research Fellow to join the Indigenous Maternal and Child Health Research Group. This role will work with Head, Indigenous Maternal and Child Health Research Group and another Post Doctoral Research Fellow to establish Indigenous pregnancy and birth cohorts investigating prenatal health, fetal growth and chronic disease risk in Indigenous Australians. The successful applicant will support the production of research reports (as co-author) arising from current and proposed research programs.

The successful candidate will have an undergraduate qualification in a health discipline as well as a PhD, with some experience in epidemiological research, including a demonstrated capacity to assist in the production of measurable research outcomes.  The position will be based in Melbourne with regular travel to Alice Springs required for some project meetings and coordination of research projects.

Applications for this position close on Monday 6 September 2010.  Go to the Baker IDI careers page and select Post Doctoral Research Fellow (SE01) for further information and an online application form.