About this role

The Paediatric Orthopaedics Department, Starship Child Health is looking for a Research Physiotherapist to join their fabulous team!

Starship Children Health is New Zealand’s only standalone paediatric hospital and takes care of the sickest children in New Zealand and those with the most complex medical needs as well providing care for all children living within the local region.

One of our strategic priorities is to promote the research profile of Starship through partnership with external organisations such as Universities and both national and international NGOs.

The role of the Research Physiotherapist in cerebral palsy research is a newly developed role and is a collaboration between the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI), part of the University of Auckland, and Starship, externally funded through the Friedlander Foundation.

A key element of this role is to enable translational clinical research working with staff at the University of Auckland (UoA).

The successful applicant will work across Starship and Auckland Bioengineering Institute, UoA to support clinical and applied research projects and further the establishment of a pipeline for increased early phase research innovation.

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For queries regarding the role, please contact Sue Stott, Clinical Director- Paediatric Orthopaedics at SStott adhb.govt.nz

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For help with your online application, please contact Honey Pillai, Recruitment Consultant at HPillai adhb.govt.nz quoting reference number ADHB12510

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Auckland DHB is committed to the application of the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 and its intent to improve the safety of all children.

This position is not a Core Children's Worker as defined by the Act