The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Senior Research Assistant, School of Medicine
Sydney Campus
Full-time opportunity, Fixed-term contract until approx. April 2027

• Friendly and collaborative work environment
• Rewarding opportunity offering career development
• Level 6 from $106,302 + 15.00% superannuation

About the university

We believe in the power of education to transform lives, strengthen communities and help people become the best version of themselves. The University of Notre Dame Australia is a modern, national Catholic university that serves more than 12,000 students across its campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney. With a community of over 1,000 academic and professional staff, Notre Dame is recognised for its personalised learning environment, strong graduate outcomes and holistic educational philosophy rooted in critical thinking, ethics and the Catholic intellectual tradition.
 
About the role

Provide comprehensive coordination and administrative support for research projects, research governance, ethics and grant activities. Manage project delivery, compliance, stakeholder engagement, research data and financial administration, while providing specialist advice, training and operational support to researchers to ensure the successful delivery of research outcomes and continuous improvement of research processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate research ethics, governance submissions and grant applications, ensuring compliance and timely delivery.
• Support multiple research projects by monitoring milestones, managing risks and resolving operational issues.
• Maintain research databases, records and data systems, ensuring accuracy, security and compliance.
• Conduct research analysis, prepare reports and contribute to publications and presentations.
• Build effective relationships with researchers, students, clinicians, industry partners and external stakeholders.
• Provide advice and support on research administration, governance, ethics, funding and University processes.
• Deliver training and guidance on research systems, data management and project coordination.
• Coordinate project meetings, monitor actions and support the delivery of agreed outcomes.
• Support staff onboarding, contract administration and compliance processes.
• Assist with project budgets, expenditure monitoring, invoices, payments and financial reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance research support and project delivery.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• Degree qualification with relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience.
• Experience supporting research projects, including ethics and governance processes, grant administration, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience managing research documentation, databases, records, and reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated experience undertaking quantitative and qualitative research analysis using statistical and research software (e.g. R, SPSS, NVivo, REDCap or similar).
• Demonstrated knowledge of research governance principles, including research ethics, integrity, compliance requirements and relevant legislative and institutional frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality outcomes while meeting established deadlines.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships and engage professionally with stakeholders.
• Well-developed analytical and critical reasoning skills, with the ability to evaluate complex information, identify issues, and develop practical, evidence-based solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to critically appraise, interpret and synthesise research evidence from a range of scientific and scholarly sources to support informed decision-making.

Benefits

• Fitness Passport on offer.
• Generous training and development opportunities.
• Friendly and collaborative working environment.

How to apply

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications closing date: 1 September 2026

For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.     

The University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive working and learning environment.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a self-declaration regarding Gender-Based Violence (as required by the National Code) as part of the pre-employment process. For more information on this please refer to our website.

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Melissa Schmidt, [email protected] 

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.