"a respected position" is correct and usable in written English
It is often used to refer to a job that is seen as important or has a high level of status. For example, "He was offered a respected position at the company, but he decided to pursue other interests instead."
Dutch scientists maintained a respected position for their country; Hugo de Vries was one of the principal founders of the science of genetics, while the physicist Hendrik Antoon Lorentz contributed greatly to Einstein's theories of relativity.
CHWs have a respected position in their local communities and can be effectively integrated into existing health systems.
The church is both their problem and their solution, offering a respected position with the added value of a vow of celibacy that creates a seemingly perfect closet -- that is, until your unfulfilled urges get the best of you and preaching against what you are clouds your consciousness.
Yet the newspaper under Beuve-Méry's guidance gained a respected position in France and the world at large.
She is a middle-aged woman who holds a respected position in the circles of Parisian intelligentsia.
Sonia Sotomayor, who would be the Supreme Court's first Hispanic justice, brings to the confirmation experience the kind of rich personal story that has always been deeply gratifying to Americans, the journey from humble beginnings to a respected position of great influence.
But when economic necessities took precedence, I guess he had to get "realistic" and took a perfectly respected position at a great company.
This needs to be a "legitimate, respected" position that people choose, he said.
He pointed out that the original Devils held a reasonably respected position over their 60-plus years on the scene.
You might have found yourself in a well-paid and highly respected position; even if you're unhappy in the role, leaving it behind can be a daunting task".
He would raise the standing of food writing and change the job of food critic into a respected, powerful and provocative position.
