Sleep Health Research Assistant

Position Details

1 Year Contract | FTE (flexible)

Higher Education Officer Level 5 | $82,657 - $91,222 p.a.

Location : Bedford Park / Kaurna Country

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College of Medicine and Public Health

At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.

About the Role

FHMRI Sleep Health, based within the College of Medicine and Public Health, is a world leader in transdisciplinary research focused on sleep, sleep disorders, and the development of innovative treatments to improve sleep health. The team also operates a specialised clinical service, primarily addressing insomnia and sleep-disordered breathing.

In this role, you will work under routine to general direction to support the effective delivery of clinical research, including clinical trials. You will assist the Chief Investigator and research team with a range of tasks such as participant recruitment and scheduling, adherence to trial protocols, coordination of study logistics, operation of laboratory equipment, data collection, and administrative support. Your contributions will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day functioning of high-quality sleep research projects.

About You

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate :

A degree in a relevant scientific field (e.g. medical sciences, psychology, biomedical engineering), or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.

Capability to contribute to the design, coordination, and execution of research experiments.

A demonstrated interest in respiratory and sleep disorders or human physiology.

Experience in a clinical sleep laboratory or research in respiratory / sleep physiology

Certified Polysomnographic Technician (CPSGT) qualification or equivalent

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

17% Superannuation + salary packaging options

Flexible working arrangements

Wide range of professional development activities and services

We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders UniversityCOVID-19 Vaccination Policy

How to Apply and Information

You are required to submit your CV, and a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Sian Maloney

Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan

Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm :

07 Sept 2025

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.