Postdoctoral Research Fellow/ Research Fellow in Pharmacy Practice and Medication Safety

About the role

Be part of innovative research programs that are transforming medication safety and medicines optimisation for older people in aged care. The successful candidate will contribute to AiCT-MED , an AI-augmented digital platform designed to identify deprescribing opportunities and improve medication decision-making in residential aged care, and OneDementiaHub , a digital health initiative focused on enhancing dementia care through integrated evidence-based digital solutions. The role will provide clinical and academic leadership in the medication safety, clinical validation, and implementation research aspects of these projects. This includes contributing to the design and evaluation of digital interventions, conducting mixed-methods research, engaging with aged care providers and stakeholders, and supporting the preparation of research publications, reports, and grant applications. The successful applicant will work closely with clinicians, researchers, software developers, and aged care partners to ensure that the pharmacy and medication safety aspects of these digital innovations are clinically relevant, evidence-based, and implementable in real-world settings. About You We are seeking a research-active pharmacist with expertise in medication safety, quality use of medicines, deprescribing, and aged care pharmacy practice. The ideal candidate will have experience in qualitative and quantitative research, a track record of scholarly outputs, and the ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams. They will have strong analytical and communication skills, and an interest in contributing to the design, implementation, and evaluation of digital health innovations that improve medication-related outcomes. The successful applicant will continue to build their own academic and research profile while contributing to high-impact translational research aligned with the Centre's programs in medication safety, digital health, and health services research. The Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research (CHSSR) , one of the core research centres within Australian Institute of Health Innovation, has a multi-stream program of research which focuses on investigating the outcomes and safety of health services and a staff of 50. The Centre has expertise in assessing the impact of information technologies and investigating the role of electronic health records and decision support in supporting improved health care delivery and health outcomes. The Centre's research team is multi-disciplinary and applies a broad range of research techniques, from RCT designs to direct observations of clinical work. The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences is ambitiously pushing the boundaries of progressive thinking and challenging what's possible to solve some of the big issues of our time, both nationally and on a global scale. Join leading researchers, passionate educators and internationally respected clinicians, united in a mission towards delivering the best patient care. We are a place of bold discoveries and distinctive educational programs that embolden the future leaders of healthcare. To Apply To be considered for this position, please apply online and attach your resume and a separate cover letter that outlines how you meet to the selection criteria below. Please specify in the cover letter whether you are applying for full time or part time employment. Key Selection criteria (all levels) A PhD in Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Sciences, Demonstrated ability to conduct research in clinical pharmacy, aged care, medication safety, or digital health, A strong track record of peer-reviewed publications, with evidence of contributing to high- quality academic outputs, Experience undertaking in mixed-methods research, including qualitative and quantitative data collect