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Please direct all enquiries to Caryn.Anderson@anu.edu.au<br>
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National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health<br>
ANU</font> College of Medicine, Biology and Environment<br>
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<b>Short-term Fellowship (8 wks, Asia-Pacific research-policy nexus
program)<br>
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We are looking for an early career academic (or advanced PhD student)
from the Asia-Pacific region with good basic skills that they’d like to
improve in:<br>
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research<br>
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policy processes in the Asia-Pacific region <br>
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communication and collaboration technology (discussion forums, wikis,
collaborative file management, learning management software)<br>
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14 April 2009 – 5 June 2009<br>
Full-time (35 hours per week, some nights and weekends)<br>
$8,000 - $15,000 commensurate with level of training <br>
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Description<br>
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</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times">The Fellowship holder will
assist with conducting and analysing interviews with research leaders
about providing research support for policy-making in selected countries
in the Asia-Pacific region. She or he will work with these research
leaders in developing cases studies for a report, using online
communication and editing tools. <br>
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We are looking for someone with the following:<br>
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<li>PhD degree or equivalent related experience (current PhD students in
late stages of candidacy will be considered)</font><font size=2> </font>
<li><font face="Times New Roman, Times">Nationality in one of the AusAID
ALA Fellowship eligible countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan,
Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji,
India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kiribati, Laos, Maldives, Marshall Islands,
Mongolia, Nauru, Nepal, Niue, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea,
Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tokelau, Tonga,
Tuvalu, Timor-Leste, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Wallis & Futuna)
<li>qualitative research skills</font><font size=2> </font>
<li><font face="Times New Roman, Times">understanding of policy-making
processes, especially in one or more of China, India, Nepal, Pakistan,
Philippines, Thailand
<li>Web-based communication and collaboration technology skills
(discussion forums, wikis, collaborative file management, learning
management software)</font><font size=2> </font>
<li><font face="Times New Roman, Times">Proficiency with office
management software</font><font size=2> </font>
<li><font face="Times New Roman, Times">Well-developed oral & written
communication skills in English</font><font size=2> </font>
<li><font face="Times New Roman, Times">Flexible availability (some
nights, weekends)
<li>Interpersonal skills (one-on-one and groups) </font>
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</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times"><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a>The
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health in the </font>ANU
College of Medicine, Biology and Environment has been awarded funding
from AusAID to run a program for researchers from six eligible countries
in the Asia-Pacific on enhancing regional expertise and collaborations
for providing research advice to policy makers. Seven public health and
environment researchers from a range of countries in the Asia-Pacific
region will visit The Australian National University for six weeks in
April-May 2009. These researchers will participate in a program of
self-directed, reflective and group learning to develop a policy brief
based on their research and an action plan for implementing it. The
Fellowship holder will provide assistance to this program.<br>
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Please email CV and letter outlining the required skills to Caryn
Anderson, Integration Research Manager
(<a href="mailto:caryn.anderson@anu.edu.au">caryn.anderson@anu.edu.au</a>
, 02.6125.5621) by 1 April 2009.<br>
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Caryn Anderson<br>
Integration Research Manager<br>
ARC Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security <br>
National Centre for Epidemiology & Population Health<br>
ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment<br>
Building 62, Cnr Mills and Eggleston Roads<br>
The Australian National University<br>
Canberra, ACT 0200 Australia<br>
T: +61 2 6125 5621<br>
F: +61 2 6125 0740<br>
E:
<a href="mailto:caryn.anderson@anu.edu.au">caryn.anderson@anu.edu.au</a>
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W: CEPS:
<a href="http://www.ceps.edu.au/">http://www.ceps.edu.au/</a><br>
W: Integration and Implementation Sciences:
<a href="http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn">http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn</a><br>
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