About the Role
As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will play a central role in the Drs4Drs Evaluation project. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary expert advisory group established for this study. Your key responsibilities will include
Analysing existing quantitative and qualitative data collected by Drs4Drs.
Undertaking rapid literature reviews and reviews of relevant policy.
Conducting qualitative interviews with key stakeholders including clinicians, managers, and policy makers.
Developing, distributing, and analysing survey data.
Applying implementation science frameworks to assess outcomes such as acceptability, appropriateness, and fidelity.
Contributing to evaluation reports and leading the preparation of peer-reviewed publications.
Presenting research findings at conferences.
Collaborating with the interdisciplinary expert advisory group established for this study.
About Us
The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences is ambitiously pushing the boundaries of progressive thinking to solve some of the big health issues of our time, on both a national and global scale. The faculty forms part of MQ Health, an integrated academic health sciences enterprise which incorporates Macquarie University Hospital and primary and specialty clinics. We have active research programs and our faculty hosts the Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI), an internationally acclaimed powerhouse researching health systems, e-health and patient safety. The Institute draws from the expertise of over 320 staff, students and visiting personnel working on over 120 different projects at any given time, publishing more than one peer-reviewed publication on average per day.
The Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science (CHRIS), within AIHI, has a multi-stream program of research which focuses on delivering health system improvement by working with patients, healthcare providers and policy makers. We are methodologically sophisticated, multidisciplinary and draw on assembled and collaborative expertise in areas including health systems, policy, medicine, nursing, psychology, anthropology, sociology and complexity science. Our research underpins new models of care, fashions improved services for patients, builds better policy, provides an evidence base to guide what people do, and transforms the systems through which care is delivered.
About the Team
The Drs4Drs evaluation team sits within the Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI) and brings together a multidisciplinary group of researchers working at the intersection of health systems, workforce wellbeing and implementation science.
This project, led by Professor Yvonne Zurynski, partners closely with Drs4Drs and key stakeholder organisations to evaluate a national service supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors and medical students.
The team adopts a collaborative, co-design approach and undertakes a series of mixed methods studies to understand service use, barriers and enablers, and the overall impact of the program. You will work alongside experienced researchers and partners in a supportive, purpose-driven environment with a strong focus on real-world impact.
About You
You are a recently qualified researcher with strong mixed methods skills and a genuine interest in health systems, program evaluation, and implementation science. You thrive in collaborative, interdisciplinary environments and are committed to research that translates into meaningful improvements for the health workforce.
Key Selection Criteria
A PhD in a relevant discipline such as implementation science, healthcare program evaluation, psychology, a clinical discipline, or a social science,
Demonstrated understanding of the Australian health system,
Demonstrated ability to undertake quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis in support of program evaluation,
Demonstrated track record of peer reviewed publications in high quality journals,
Demonstrated capacity to present papers at conferences and workshops,
Demonstrated capacity to lead formal literature reviews,
Experience of multi-stakeholder teamwork and capacity to work with a range of healthcare stakeholders including clinicians, managers and policy makers,
Capacity to contribute to the academic life and administrative duties of the Centre and Institute, and
Capacity for and interest in interdisciplinary and multi-method research.
Desirable criteria:
Experience in the evaluation of health programs using mixed methods approaches.
Knowledge of implementation science frameworks and methods.
Experience in preparing Ethics and Site governance applications.
Experience with successful research student supervision.
***Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of an academic qualifications check and may require a National Police Check.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV (including the contact details of three referees) as well as a cover letter addressing the selection criteria (above) and how it aligns with your experience.
Application Closing Date: Monday 11 May 2026 at 11:59 pm (AEST)
*** We reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date.
*Note: This position is only open to applicants with valid, full working rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment.
For enquiries about the role, please contact Dr Kirk Olsen, Research Center Manager at kirk.olsen@mq.edu.au.
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Applications Close:
11/05/2026 11:59 PM
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