Job vacancy: Research Fellow - Climate Change and Health

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 20:51:06 GMT

Our Department of Preventive and Social Medicine

Our Department of Preventive and Social Medicine is long-established and one of the largest academic centres for public health in Australasia. It has a strong research and teaching base including epidemiology and biostatistics. Details of staff in the Department and scientific publications can be found on the Departmental website http://www.otago.ac.nz/dsm-psm

The Role

This is an exciting time and an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate to join the University of Otago. Our Department of Preventive and Social Medicine is looking for a full-time Research Fellow to support the University’s capacity for research in the growing field of climate change and public health. This role involves supporting the development of relevant research projects, particularly securing the funds and research architecture needed to build an international-quality programme of research activities.

The position would suit a candidate who is enthusiastic about collaborative research relating to the impacts of climate change on health and health equity.

Your Skills and Experience

We are looking for candidates who have recent research experience and the following:

• Enthusiasm about contributing to the advancement of climate change and public health research.

• Good interpersonal skills.

• Good time management and ability to work independently.

• Content knowledge relating to climate change and health (impacts and adaption) and/or the following skill sets: public health methods, system dynamics or other participatory modelling; policy process; hauora Māori/Kaupapa Māori research; successful grant writing.

• PhD or equivalent doctorate in an appropriate field, or a high quality relevant postgraduate degree plus significant work experience in one of the desired content areas.

• A strong commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi.

• Demonstrated capacity for independent research and a record of publications in refereed journals.

Further Details

This is a full-time, fixed term position for one year. This will ideally start towards the end of February 2019 and go through until late January 2020.

For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence – please contact Dr Alexandra Macmillan via email at alex.macmillan@otago.ac.nz

Application

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the following link to the University of Otago's job listing: https://otago.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1802425. Applications quoting reference number 1802425 will close on Sunday, 20 January 2019.

Vacancy: Communications and Policy Coordinator - New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 20:32:06 GMT

COMMUNICATIONS AND POLICY COORDINATOR

NEW ZEALAND COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICINE

Location - Wellington

Professional membership organisation
Small friendly office in CBD
Interesting and varied full-time role

The NZCPHM is a not-for-profit organisation that provides professional support, continuing professional development and specialist training for public health medicine specialists and registrars.

You will be responsible for producing the College’s monthly e-newsletter and maintaining its website. You will also be the key support person for the College Policy Committee and support College advocacy initiatives, as well as being the main point of contact for doctors engaging in our Tracking of Professional Standards programme.

This interesting and varied role requires someone with excellent communication and writing skills, good organisational skills and great attention to detail. You should have previous experience coordinating meetings and taking minutes and an ability to work effectively independently and within a small team.

Ideally you will also have knowledge of and experience in the health sector; an interest in health and public policy; experience in a communications role and an ability to research and to contribute to draft College submissions and policy statements.

To apply for this role you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it - click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options

Please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter to admin@nzcphm.org.nz.

Applications close 8am Monday 14^th January 2019

The job description is available on the College website www.nzcphm.org.nz

For further information contact Pam Watson, General Manager at pam@nzcphm.org.nz, phone (04) 472 7659.

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Job vacancy: Research Fellow - Climate Change and Health

Vacancy: Communications and Policy Coordinator - New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine