The School of Psychology, University of Queensland

The University of Queensland’s School of Psychology is one of the strongest schools of psychology in Australia and its reputation is built on excellence in both research and teaching. The School is internationally recognised for research strengths across the breadth of psychology.

The Parenting and Family Support Centre (PFSC) is a specialist Centre which was established in 1996 as a family intervention research and training facility within the School of Psychology at The University of Queensland. The primary aim of the PFSC is to prevent behavioural and emotional problems in children by enhancing the skills and confidence of parents and by addressing family risk factors known to contribute to adverse developmental outcomes in children. The PFSC's primary research and clinical activities revolve around its Triple P - Positive Parenting Program. The PFSC collaborates with research groups around the world, remains informed of research developments elsewhere, and disseminates research findings from current PFSC projects internationally. The PFSC also operates the Child and Family Psychology Clinic, a demonstration community service and training facility for practitioners and postgraduate students.

The role

Three different Postdoctoral Research Fellows are being sought to conduct research in three distinct areas of Triple P research. Applicants can apply for a Postdoctoral Position in either:

• Implementation science investigating the development and evaluation of online professional training programs; or
• Family epidemiology and statistics, including the development of appropriate sampling methodologies, designing data management and data repository tools and conducting meta-analyses; or
• Parenting interventions with adolescents.

The successful appointees will have access to start-up resources and some ongoing support, and will be encouraged to apply for his/her own research funding. There are opportunities to work with large population-based data sets and to be part of research teams, to address individually-developed and collaboratively-generated research questions, and to supervise honours, masters and doctoral students.

The person

Applicants should possess a PhD (or nearing completion) in the area of clinical psychology, social sciences or population health; with demonstrated ability to generate high-impact research publications and contribute to research program development.

Applicants should also have a strong desire to develop a successful and highly-productive research career in evidence-based parenting intervention and the capacity to work with multidisciplinary research teams. Applicants should also possess highly developed research, methodological, statistical, analytical, and writing skills.

Remuneration

These three positions are full-time, fixed term, 2 year appointments (with the possibility of a third year subject to funding) at Research Academic level A or B depending on qualifications and experience.

The remuneration package of Academic Level A will be in the range of $ 55,932 - $ 75,868 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range of $ 65,440 – $88,765 p.a.).

The remuneration package of Academic Level B will be in the range of $ 79,861 - $ 94,835 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range of $93,438 – $110,957 p.a.).

Enquiries

To discuss this role please contact John Pickering on j.pickering@uq.edu.au.

To submit an application for this role, all applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume and Selection Criteria responses.

• Implementation science investigating the development and evaluation of online professional training programs (Job No: 492999); or
• Family epidemiology and statistics, including the development of appropriate sampling methodologies, designing data management and data repository tools and conducting meta-analyses (Job No: 493001); or
• Parenting interventions with adolescents (Job No: 493002).

Please go to http://www.uq.edu.au/uqjobs/ to apply

Application Closing Date: 26 February 2012