Research Assistant

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Advanced Personnel Management Full time

Job Title: Research Assistant (Qualitative, Public Health)

This is a 12-month fixed-term position with the possibility of extension. We are open to candidates seeking part-time or full-time options (0.8 -1.0 FTE).

You will support projects in the Infectious Disease Implementation Science Working Group and Justice Health Working Group with a specific focus on hepatitis C elimination research and programs.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Attend meetings associated with the research and working group to which the research or technical support is connected.
  • Liaise with participating institutions, clinicians, researchers and research participants as required.
  • Develop and maintain project and data management plans in consultation with the study principal investigators and project coordinator.
  • Ensure that the activities performed under your responsibility are carried out in ways that safeguard the OHS of staff or students and consistent with Good Clinical Practice.
  • Support the preparation of conference and seminar papers and publications from research conducted or technical support provided to relevant research projects/programs.

The role also involves professional development opportunities, including attendance and presentations at conferences and seminars as appropriate.

This position is an excellent opportunity to gain social science research experience and potentially progress to a PhD within the same research program.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree (honours) or equivalent qualification in a related area (e.g., disease elimination, public health, implementation science, social science).
  • Experience and/or interest in qualitative methodologies and processes for collecting, managing and analysing data, ideally in the context of health, infectious disease, disease elimination, and/or drug use.
  • Interest in social science theories applied to health (for instance, in sociology, anthropology, science and technology studies, cultural studies, geography).
  • Ability to collaborate effectively and work flexibly, and as part of a team.
  • Evidence of excellent writing skills and good organisational skills, including effective time management.

Preferred requirements include previous experience and/or interest in undertaking research among socially disadvantaged populations and an interest in PhD research.

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