• Are you familiar with the NZ Primary Health Care sector?
• Do you have an excellent track record in research?
• Are you a team player?

Mō Te Herenga Waka – About Our University

Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand’s globally ranked capital city university.

Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mātauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga.

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Research Fellow to join the Health Services Research Centre (HSRC) on a full-time fixed term contract through until September 2023. The successful applicant will carry out research to an international standard working on established projects on primary health care, including the studies “The challenge of closed books in primary care access, health outcomes and equity in Aotearoa New Zealand” and “Enhancing primary health care services to improve health in Aotearoa New Zealand”.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to project design and ongoing development.
• Plan, conduct, analyse and document data collection through interviews and surveys according to the research plan.
• Contribute to the preparation of project reports/manuscripts for publication.
• Engage with team members, external collaborators and stakeholders.
• Various research related activities across HSRC projects as needed.

Ō pūmanawa – About you

Key Requirements:

• A completed Master’s or PhD in a relevant field, or relevant experience.
• Familiarity with the New Zealand Primary Health Care sector, in particular General Practices.
• A track record in research, including experience in key research tasks, such as data collection and analysis and writing reports and journal articles and oral presentations.
• Ability to project manage aspects of the project(s).
• Excellent team player with the ability to work collegially and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary research team, and with internal and external stakeholders.

Additional desirable skills:

• Experience in qualitative research and conducting interviews.
• Experience in developing and conducting surveys through Qualtrics or similar survey tool.
• Experience in conducting research on health equity.
• Experience in conducting health research in consultation with Māori.

Note: we don’t expect any candidate to have all of these skills. It is an interdisciplinary project and team – tell us what unique combination of skills you will bring!

We are happy to consider part time hours for the right applicant.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe – Why you should join our team

This position is based at the Health Services Research Centre at the University’s Pipitea Campus (Wellington). The Centre is a New Zealand leader in health services research with a highly successful history in research and publication. We offer a diverse and stimulating academic environment, with a multi-disciplinary team working collaboratively on issues relating to the health system, health services, disability and disability services, Māori health and Pacific health. As a member of the team, you will be able to interact with other colleagues and learn from the other ongoing projects. We offer you flexible working arrangements and various learning & development programs, including for Te reo Māori. The Centre is located in the heart of downtown Wellington, in the historic Old Government Building.

Role Description

From 31 January 2022, a COVID-19 vaccine mandate will apply to all University staff, students, contractors and visitors. For more information see: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/covid-19/vaccine-mandate.

Close Date for Vacancy: Friday 18 February 2022

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Dr Maite Irurzun Lopez, maite.irurzunlopez@vuw.ac.nz. But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important – Application Steps and information

For applicants who are not NZ Citizens or Permanent Residents, we recommend you check the NZ Immigration website for updates related to Covid19 restrictions on entry to New Zealand: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/covid-19

Click the Apply Now Button at the base of the advert, follow the process to enter your contact details and add your CV in the online form.

Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you’re a great fit for this position then email the completed application form, cover letter and any other supporting documentation to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.