Research Fellow_Sleep Psychology

• Full time fixed term for 2 years at Camperdown

• Opportunity to contribute to a leading clinical and translational research program

• Base Salary $127,436 - $151,328 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Healthy Brain Ageing program in the School of Psychology guided by Professor Sharon Naismith, is seeking a Level B Research Fellow in Sleep Psychology to contribute to a multidisciplinary research program investigating the bidirectional associations between sleep and ageing. This role sits within a clinical and translational research environment and will focus on understanding how sleep disruption contributes to cognitive decline and dementia risk, and how changes in the ageing brain alter sleep physiology. The role will generate new insights into sleep as a modifiable mechanism in neurodegeneration and support the development of targeted interventions and biomarkers for early detection.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• work closely with clinical researchers, neuroscientists and senior investigators within the Healthy Brain Ageing program

• contribute to the design and delivery of research studies integrating polysomnography, neuroimaging and blood-based biomarkers

• lead and support data analysis relating to sleep physiology, ageing and cognitive outcomes

• prepare high-quality research outputs including peer-reviewed publications and reports

• support the translation of research findings into clinical and applied contexts

• contribute to grant applications and reporting requirements

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Research Fellow in Sleep Psychology who has:

• a PhD in psychology, neuroscience, sleep science or a closely related discipline

• postdoctoral research experience in sleep research, ageing, or neurodegenerative disease

• demonstrated experience with polysomnography and/or advanced sleep analysis techniques

• experience working with neuroimaging and/or blood-based biomarker data

• a strong publication record relative to opportunity in peer-reviewed journals

• demonstrated capacity to contribute to collaborative, multidisciplinary research programs.

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Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

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