Associate Lecturer in Medicine (Public Health)

• Support medical students and clinicians and improve rural health outcomes
• Develop your research profile in a supportive team
• Collaborative research across rural public health

The role

• Full Time Continuing
• Level A - $80046 to $108204 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Orange

Working closely with senior academics clinicians and medical students you will provide public health and quantitative research expertise across a diverse rural health research portfolio including healthcare services choric diseases drug and alcohol mental health and suicide prevention Indigenous health and wellbeing (closing the gap) child and adolescent health population health and medical education.

You will play a key role in supporting medical student research projects assisting with study design ethics submissions data management analysis and dissemination while also contributing to grant applications publications and conference presentations.

This position offers a supportive mentoringfocused environment with strong opportunities to develop your own research profile and progress your academic career.

About you

• PhD (or near completion) in public health epidemiology biostatistics health economics or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in health research design ethics applications and writing of data management and data analysis plans
• Strong expertise in public health data analysis including cost-effectiveness and health economic modelling
• Proficiency in statistical software (e.g. R Stata SPSS or similar) and research data management
• Evidence of research output including peer reviewed publications and conference presentations
• Demonstrated experience in supervising and supporting student research projects
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills enabling meaningful student interaction and the development of effective collaborative industry and research partnerships.

About us

Learn more about the Faculty of Science and Health here.

Learn more about the School of Rural Medicine here.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online submit a statement of suitability demonstrating your skills knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV.

If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information

Additional information is available in theposition description or by contacting:

Dr Catherine Keniry Associate Head (Research Evaluation and Graduate Studies) Ph:

Closing Date: 11pm 7 May 2026