These one-year Starship–based Medical and surgical Fellowships are for advanced trainees in any specialty in Starship Child Health (e.g., medicine, surgery, anaesthesia, or psychiatry). They are designed to assist clinicians in developing research and innovation skills and clinical knowledge in an area of their choice.

The Fellowships are available from 2 February 2026 for one year.

The Fellowship positions consist of both supervised clinical activity (50%) and research or innovation activity (50%). In consultation with a nominated supervisor, applicants must submit:

1. A curriculum vitae, which includes an update on your advanced training project
2. Statement of support from your proposed research or innovation supervisor and the Service Clinical Director, including their plan for supervision and how the division of time between clinical and research will be managed
3. An outline (maximum 2 pages) of the proposed clinical activity, including goals and details of how the time will be spent/goals achieved.
4. An outline (maximum 5 pages, excluding bibliography) of the proposed research or innovation project, which should include: background, aims/hypotheses, methods, ethics, time frame, and outcome (i.e., publishing/presenting plans). Include a statement on the career benefits this fellowship will have.
5. The name, address, and phone number of two referees, one of whom can be your supervisor.

Selection will involve an interview and a 20-minute presentation of the proposed research or innovation project.

Selection will be based on the quality of the application, expected contribution of research or innovation to New Zealand children and young people, and the potential impact of the individual’s career development on national child health.

Please note: These fellowship positions will contribute to the Starship winter medical nights Registrar roster (if the applicant has the relevant clinical experience).

Advice regarding applications can be sought from:

Honey Pillai

Recruitment Consultant

Starship Child Health

Phone 021 195 2790

Email Honey.Pillai@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

Advice regarding research ethics, applications and funding/grant applications can be sought from:

Jordan McIntyre

Research and Innovation Practitioner

Starship Child Health

Phone 021376456

Email JMcIntyre@adhb.govt.nz

The application for the job is made through this link to the ADHB Careers website

For more information about the role, please refer to the Position Description