AHCDO Research Fellow

AHCDO Research Fellow - 2025 Application Round

Funds are provided to the Haemophilia Treatment Centre (HTC) to employ a Research Fellow for 12 months at up to 0.5 FTE.

The incumbent will participate in a range of activities as agreed by the HTC Director and the AHCDO Executive Committee (EC).

It is expected that a central focus of the role will be to undertake projects predominantly related to the Australia Bleeding Disorders Registry (ABDR).

The opportunity

You'll be working with the Australian Haemophilia Centre Directors' Organisation, the national medical body for bleeding disorders in Australia.  You will provide clinical input into projects and analyse data and to develop valuable insights and recommendations to improve the treatment of people with bleeding disorders.

You will be based at the Haemophilia Treatment Centre that employs you and gain clinical experience in the management of haemophilia and other hereditary bleeding disorders.

The position is up to 0.5 EFT for 12 months (up to 12 month extension is possible).

Top up salary from the employing hospital (to a maximum of 1.0 FTE) is acceptable and encouraged, provided the conditions of the top-up salary do not interfere with the primary responsibilities of the position.

AHCDO Research Fellow Information Sheet - currently under review

AHCDO Research Fellow Position Description - currently under review

Responsibilities

  • Working closely with the AHCDO ABDR Research Fellow to investigate the clinical outcomes of designated AHCDO Projects

  • Provide input into data collection and undertake data analysis and interpretation

  • Liaise with Executive Committee members regarding interpretation of data

  • Present findings to AHCDO Executive Committee, AHCDO annual Education Day and/or relevant haematology congresses

  • Prepare findings for publication in peer-reviewed journals

  • The successful candidate is responsible to the AHCDO Chairperson and Executive Committee

How to apply

The current AHCDO Research Fellow has extended the term of their current appointment so AHCDO will not run the 2025 Application Round.

The next round for applications may open in early 2026.

Application Procedure

Please confirm with your HTC Director in the first instance that they are supportive and the HTC will employ you if your application is successful. 

1.       Submit the following documentation which will constitute your application 

  1. A cover letter expressing your interest in the position

  2. Curriculum vitae including the names and contact details of 2 referees

  3. A one-page document addressing the specific selection criteria in the position description

  4. A letter from the HTC Director supporting the application and acknowledging that the HTC will be able to employ you if your application is successful

2.       Save/scan these documents in a single PDF document and submit by email to info@ahcdo.org.au by DATE.

3. You will receive an email acknowledging your application has been received by DATE.

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