Postdoctoral Research Associate in Medication Safety and Chronic Disease Management

This postdoctoral position at the University of Sydney’s Sydney School of Pharmacy focuses on the **SICKMEDS** project, which aims to reduce hospitalisations and acute kidney injury through improved medication education for patients with chronic diseases. The successful candidate will lead clinical research activities, including patient engagement, co-design workshops, data collection, and dissemination of findings. Working closely with Associate Professor Ronald Castelino and a multidisciplinary team, the role involves managing a funded research programme, collaborating with stakeholders, and contributing to publications and grant reporting. The position is ideal for pharmacists with clinical research experience and a passion for improving medication safety in diverse populations.

• Coordinate and manage the day-to-day delivery of the SICKMEDS clinical research project, ensuring timely and effective execution of all activities.
• Lead participant recruitment, engagement, and retention activities, including working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
• Facilitate and support co-design workshops with patients, consumers, and healthcare professionals to develop patient-centred interventions.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis to evaluate the impact of SICKMEDS education interventions.
• Prepare research reports, publications, conference presentations, and project outputs for dissemination to academic and clinical audiences.
• Collaborate with academic, clinical, and consumer stakeholders to ensure alignment with project goals and regulatory requirements.
• Support supervision and mentoring of students where appropriate, fostering academic growth within the research team.
• Contribute to ethics submissions, governance processes, and regulatory compliance for the project.
• Participate in university, faculty, and school committees and meetings as required.
• Occasionally travel within Western Sydney for participant engagement and stakeholder meetings.