Research Fellow - Diabetes Research Program

• Part-time 7 hours per week (0.2 FTE), 12-month fixed-term position.
• Based at Macarthur Clinical School (Campbelltown Hospital) with flexible working arrangements.
• Salary: Academic Level B $25,035.40 – $29,562 per annum, plus 17% Super & Leave Loading (pro-rata based on 0.2 FTE).

Undertake diabetes in pregnancy research and translate study findings into practical clinical and public health applications.

The Opportunity
The School of Medicine is seeking a Research Fellow to undertake independent and collaborative research within the Diabetes in Pregnancy Research Programs. Your work will contribute to the design, delivery, analysis and reporting of research focused on diabetes prevention, management and translational health outcomes.

You will coordinate activities across concurrent studies, including research protocols, ethics applications, data collection tools, project documentation and digital research platforms. You will analyse and interpret research data, prepare scholarly publications and conference presentations, and contribute to partnership submissions and competitive funding applications.

Working with academic, clinical, government, community and research partners, you will help translate findings into practical clinical, digital and public health applications. You will also guide junior researchers and students while maintaining high standards of research integrity, ethics, governance, safety and data management.

What Success Looks Like:

• Deliver independent and collaborative research studies to agreed milestones.
• Produce high-quality publications, presentations, reports and scholarly outputs.
• Coordinate research documentation, data management and stakeholder reporting.
• Contribute to ethics applications, partnership proposals and funding submissions.
• Translate research findings into relevant clinical and public health applications.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You
You are a collaborative researcher with a passion for improving health outcomes through high-quality research. You will bring:

• A relevant PhD in medicine, endocrinology or a related discipline, or equivalent qualifications and research experience.
• Demonstrated experience in diabetes or endocrinology research, preferably diabetes in pregnancy research.
• Experience conducting independent and collaborative clinical, translational or public health research.
• Sound knowledge of research methods, data analysis, ethics, governance and regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including experience guiding junior researchers or students.

Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Distinguished Professor David Simmons via Da.Simmons@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF1849Y.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 20 September 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western
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Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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