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Position Details
Fixed Term – 6 months | Part-Time at 0.4FTE Academic Level B | $113,211 - $133,974 p.a. Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country View Position DescriptionCollege of Medicine and Public Health
At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow to join our team, working under the broad guidance of the Chief Investigator. In this role, you will lead research into stakeholder engagement methodologies for the design of large language model (LLM) agents within digital health interventions. Stakeholders in this context include subject matter experts—such as clinicians, healthcare administrators, and patient advocates—who bring deep domain knowledge without necessarily having technical expertise.
You will play a key role in designing and implementing research projects, analysing data, and preparing scholarly publications. A central focus of the role is to develop and apply structured, inclusive engagement processes that involve stakeholders throughout the LLM design lifecycle—ensuring alignment with clinical needs, user expectations, and technological feasibility.
The Research Fellow will also be responsible for contributing to the design and evaluation of stakeholder engagement methods, facilitating workshops, gathering and interpreting data, and supporting the development of LLM agents across two digital health intervention projects. You will disseminate findings through high-quality publications and conference presentations and contribute to the preparation of competitive grant applications. The resulting methodology will inform future digital health initiatives and be positioned for broader adoption across similar research programs.
About You
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:
A completed PhD in Digital Health, Public Health, Health Services, or a related field. A strong track record of research, including high-quality publications, grant success, and national/international presentations. Experience in co-design or user-centred design, ideally within healthcare or digital health settings. Proven ability to deliver project milestones on time and within scope. Ability to critically review and synthesise relevant academic literature.Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?
17% Superannuation + salary packaging options Flexible working arrangements Wide range of professional development activities and services We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position. Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination PolicyHow to Apply and Information
You are required to submit your CV, and a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description. For more information regarding this position, please contact Simran Bhatia. Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce StrategyCertification
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
03 Aug 2025
At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
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