Research Assistant ( School of Medicine)
Description
Research Assistant, School of Medicine
Sydney Campus
Level 4, Part -time (2.5 days per week), 2 year contract (ending 2026)
- Make a positive impact
- Friendly and collaborative environment
- $75,420 - $80,993 pa + 13.75% super (pro-rata)
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY
The University of Notre Dame Australia is a private Catholic University with over 1,000 permanent staff providing an exceptional educational experience to over 12,000 students across our Fremantle, Broome, and Sydney campuses, as well as clinical schools in Victoria and New South Wales.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The School of Medicine is committed to developing and training excellent, caring, ethical doctors. We seek to provide excellence in medical education and training delivered in the context of Catholic faith and values, with respect for human life, dignity and social justice.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The School of Medicine is seeking to appoint a Research Assistant to support the Principal Investigator, Project Manager and research team for the BREATHE SMART trial. This position is part-time based at the Darlinghurst Campus.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct field work and provide research support for the BREATHE SMART trial as required.
- Assist with duties such as data collection, storage, and preliminary analysis of data, in accordance with research protocols.
- Undertake literature searches, liaise with participating GPs/GP practices, and provide technical support to GP practices.
- Coordinate and take minutes in meetings between researchers and external partners.
- Comply with University policies and procedures, including confidentiality, research ethics, equity and health & safety.
- Adhere to the University’s Code of Conduct, and behave, act, and communicate at all times to reflect fairness, ethics and professionalism.
- Other duties as directed by the line manager, or Lead researcher.
ABOUT YOU
- A Diploma level qualification with relevant work-related experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience /education /training.
- Demonstrated experience in health research and the ability to exercise initiative and work independently under broad direction.
- Demonstrated ability to carry out specified research tasks accurately with strong attention to detail and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated high-level oral and written communication skills, including the ability to maintain accurate records and contribute to the preparation of research reports and publications.
- Demonstrated high-level organisation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively in a team and autonomously when required.
- Demonstrated research assistance experience in primary care research.
- Sound knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods
CONTACT US
For enquiries about the role or to request a copy of the Position Description, please contact Janette Tam, Talent Acquisition Partner at [email protected]
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. Please also include your availability and days of preference.
Applications close 27 May 2024
Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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.