Full time fixed term until 31 December 2026 at Camperdown Research Fellow role in Adolescent Health and Wellbeing research at the Sydney Nursing School Base Salary $ 127,436 17% superannuation About the opportunity At Sydney Nursing School we are committed to the vital role that nurses, dietitians and other public health experts play throughout a person’s life and strive to create research that improves patient experience with an impact on health policy. A new and exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Research Fellow to provide research expertise in the important area of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing. You will support Stephanie Partridge and the Youth Well Lab research team to achieve research objectives on projects aiming to minimise the harms and harness the benefits of digital technologies to improve adolescents’ lifestyle behaviours. This work is underpinned by youth engagement and includes youth advisors who are passionate about improving the health of their generation. Your key responsibilities will be to: conduct original research independently or collaboratively, with a focus on publishing high-impact findings and securing research funding to advance adolescent health and well-being maintain a strong research profile through peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and conference presentations, particularly in areas related to digital health technologies and food policy design and evaluate innovative digital tools that promote healthy behaviours and improve access to support services for young people generate evidence to inform food policies and create digital and physical environments that make healthy eating easier and more accessible for adolescents develop research collaborations and engage in translational research that leads to commercialisation, policy reform, or tangible improvements in community health outcomes contribute to competitive research grant applications that support equity, sustainability, and long-term health impact for future generations uphold excellence in research quality, integrity, and output across all activities provide informal mentoring to junior academics and supervise postgraduate research students or projects where appropriate contribute to administrative responsibilities and actively participate in faculty or school meetings foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture that values diversity of thought, collaboration, and achievement align research contributions with the strategic goals of the university and faculty/school communicate research outcomes through public events, industry forums, and academic conferences undertake other duties and contribute to projects appropriate to the classification level as required About you Doctorate or PhD - In Nutrition and Dietetics or related field and/or Master of Public Health proven experience conducting original research and engaging in scholarly activity, with a focus on adolescent health, digital technologies, and food policy a developing research profile in your discipline or area of expertise, supported by a growing record of peer-reviewed publications and conference contributions demonstrated expertise in consumer engagement, clinical trials, and mixed-methods research, with the ability to translate findings into practical applications strong understanding of the digital food environment and its impact on young people's diets and health, with a commitment to minimising nutrition-related harms expertise in big data analyses and policy reviews, contributing to evidence-based recommendations and strategic health interventions a developing network of academic, industry, and professional partners and stakeholders, with a collaborative approach to research and innovation proven experience supervising and mentoring others, including postgraduate research students and early-career academics demonstrated ability to contribute to competitive research funding applications and deliver measurable research impact commitment to equity, sustainability, and improving health outcomes for current and future generations strong communication skills and ability to share research through public forums, industry engagement, and academic events alignment with the strategic goals of the university and faculty/ Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible 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. This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. 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For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Cecilia Blamey, Recruitment Operations by email to cecilia.blamey@sydney.edu.au. © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Wednesday 19 November 2025 11:59 PM
