Postdoctoral Research Associate in Statistics for Education, Health, or Medical Fields University of Sydney in Canada

Postdoctoral Research Associate opportunity at the University of Sydney in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work. This is a research-focused role on an Australian Research Council-funded project examining adolescents’ access, use, and evaluation of digital health information.

The position is centered on statistics and quantitative methods, with applications in education, health, and medical science. The successful candidate will contribute to school-based implementation studies, high-quality research outputs, and collaborative work within a multidisciplinary team. The project themes include school health literacy, health education, digital health literacy, and social media literacies.

Chief investigators named in the post include Louisa Peralta, Corinne Caillaud, Krestina Amon, and Rowena Forsyth. The role is based at Camperdown Campus and is a part-time 0.8 FTE fixed-term appointment running until October 2028.

Eligibility highlights: applicants should have, or be near completion of, a PhD in a relevant field such as education, health, or medical science, along with strong statistical skills and a growing publication record. The post offers a salary of Level A ($109K–$121K pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

If you are interested in research that supports young people in navigating digital health information and want to work in a research-supportive environment, this is a strong postdoctoral opportunity. Apply through the university’s official careers portal using the job link provided in the post.