Assistant Research Fellow Surgery and Critical Care

Dunedin - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES TE WĀHANGA MATUA MĀTAU HAUORA

About our team Mō te tīma

The University of Otago is New Zealands first university and one of its finest. It is a leader across all fields of academic endeavour health sciences the humanities sciences and business regularly topping the New Zealand Tertiary Education Commissions education performance indicators.

The Department of Surgery and Critical Care (Dunedin) located at Dunedin Hospital is a major teaching and research department within the Faculty of Medicine. The Department consists of nine sections based on the areas of staff expertise. We deliver excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching and internationally recognised research.

The role Te mahi

The Department of Surgery and Critical Care has an exciting opportunity for a part-time fixed term position as an Assistant Research Fellow. The successful applicant will work within the Department of Surgery and Critical Care (Faculty of Medicine Dunedin) in the Orthopaedic Surgery section based in the Dunedin Hospital. This is an opportunity to develop research skills with the support of the research team by contributing to multiple research projects including writing for ethics applications developing data collection tools recruitment of participants into studies managing the data collection for these and preparation for publication.

Skills And Experience Kā Pūkeka Me Kā Wheako

Candidates will ideally have:
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
The ability to work independently and manage tasks within limited timeframes
Clear communicator and ready to ask questions
A background in health sciences medicine biomedical science or a related discipline is preferred
Familiarity with research processes including ethics applications and data collection

Further details Pūroko

This is variable hours part-time fixed term (for one year) position based in Ōtepoti Dunedin.

The variable hours allow for the workflow for different project deliverables. Hours of work are negotiable with the successful candidate. Ideally you will work a minimum of 3.75hrs (0.1 FTE) each week and no more than 48 hours per month. Timesheets will be completed for hours worked.

The salary for this role is $62496 per annum on a pro-rata basis.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.

For further information or to discuss the role in confidence please contact either Jane Terry or Fraser Harrold via the details below.

Application Tono

Candidates are requested to submit the following:
CV
Cover letter
Names and email addresses of at least three referees

To submit your application click the apply button. Applications quoting reference numberwill close on Sunday 22 March 2026.

Applications may be reviewed as they are received. The university reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.

Additional Information Note: As a part-time position the salary range for this role will be the pro-rata equivalent of the annual full-time salary range listed.

Contact: Jane Terry & Fraser Harrold

Position details: Information Statement

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Further Information: Department Website

Location: About Dunedin

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DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES TE WĀHANGA MATUA MĀTAU HAUORAAbout our team Mō te tīmaThe University of Otago is New Zealands first university and one of its finest. It is a leader across all fields of academic endeavour health sciences the humanities sciences and business regularly topping the New ...