Research Assistant
2 weeks ago
Job no: 517457
Work type:
full time, part time
Location:
Sydney, NSW
Categories:
Research Administration support
Research Assistant
Employment Type: 2x positions available full/part time (35/14 hours per week)
- Duration: Fixed Term (16 months until 31/12/2024)
- Remuneration: $78, % super and leave loading)
- Location: Randwick (Hybrid working options)
About UNSW:
UNSW isn't like other places you've worked. Yes, we're a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter.
It's the reason we're one of the top 50 universities in the world and a member of Australia's prestigious Group of Eight.
If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you're in the right place.
Why Your Role Matters:
The Research Assistant will provide research assistance to the Memory and Ageing Study 2 (MAS2).
The position involves supporting the conduct in-person interviews with older adult study participants and their informants (a person who knows them well).
The Research Assistant will support the administering of neuropsychological tests, a brief medical exam and a series of in-person questionnaires.
The position also involves assisting the overseeing online questionnaires, entering the collected data, maintaining meticulous records, and assisting with general day-to-day tasks in aid of the study.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with recruitment of participants.
- Answer queries from participants electronically or by telephone escalating as required.
- Complete structured participant assessments at UNSW or in participants' homes in a timely and accurate manner including overseeing online questionnaire components.
- Liaise with a nominated family member/friend (Informant) of participants in relation to assessments queries and/or troubleshooting.
- Assist with organising Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) appointments for subset of participants by liaising with participants, the hospital, and the imaging team.
- Coordinate and assist with providing written feedback about results to participants and their treating doctors as required.
- Assist with data entry and management, managing study databases including checking of data completeness, validity, quality, and security.
Who You Are:
- Minimum of an Honours degree or equivalent, in psychology, behavioural science or a related discipline or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through a combination of education, training and experience.
- Current Australian drivers' licence
- Demonstrated experience with client/participant interviewing, preferably with older adults and individuals with dementia.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting neuropsychological/cognitive assessments; knowledge of/experience with online cognitive assessment is desirable.
- Excellent computer literacy including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), online survey design (REDCap), Statistical software (SPSS) and generic and academic search engines.
How to Apply:
Sophia Dean - Manager, Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
Position Description
Advertised: 28 Jun 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 12 Jul 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time
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