Research Physiotherapist

Job Description Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Research Physiotherapist Neurogenetics to join the Department of Medicine within the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.

This role supports clinical research focusing on rare neurogenetic disorders through natural history studies, deep phenotyping, and interventional trials.

You will be responsible for conducting physiotherapy assessments and clinical evaluations in accordance with established study protocols.

You will also contribute to participant recruitment, data collection and management, and support the development of research documentation including ethics and funding applications.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary research environment, collaborating with clinicians, and external stakeholders.

It is suited to a physiotherapist with an interest in research and a commitment to high standards of clinical and data integrity.

This is a part-time ( per week), fixed-term (12 months) position.

The salary range for this role is $72,000 - $88,900 based on skills and experience.

For more detailed information, please refer to the He korero mou | About you | Our ideal candidate Our ideal candidate will have : A Bachelors degree in Physiotherapy (Masters preferred) At least 2 years of clinical experience, ideally with exposure to neurological conditions Experience or interest in clinical research Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong organisational skills and attention to detail Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ideally experience with RedCap Motivation to contribute to meaningful research and comfort working independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Nga ahuatanga kei a matou | What we offer The University of Auckland is New Zealands leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities.

Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the worlds most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through :

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home if feasible, flexible hours)
• Up to company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks annual leave In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 14 November

Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Please reach out to Neerja Singh, via , for a confidential conversation.

Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.