Research Assistant

3 weeks ago

Parkville, Australia Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Full time

Location (Work in Parkville, just a hop away from the CBD, Melbourne Zoo & Queen Victoria Markets)
Attractive salary $79,920 - $93,616 per annum (pro rata) + super
3-month part time (22.8 hours per week) contract with a possibility of extension

**The opportunity**:
At the Centre for Community Child Health we unite research, clinical care, training and evaluation to offer unparalleled expertise in children’s health, development and wellbeing. For over 25 years, we have focused on prevention and early intervention, we partner with families, communities, services, funders and governments to make a measurable difference for children. Our mission is to achieve equitable real-life improvements in children’s health, development and wellbeing within a generation.

According to the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child, a key component for thriving children is agency and a voice. The Voice of the Child (VoC) is a CCCH priority project. The project will explore how the VoC can be regularly and rigorously incorporated in our work including clinical practice, research priorities, design and advocacy.

**This position**: Voice of the Child Research Assistant will contribute to the VoC project stages 1&2 of 4 stages.
- Stage 1 & 2: Campus and CCCH Scoping exercise and literature Review
- Stage 3 & 4 VoC toolbox and principles creation and testing.

The VoC project will investigate what are the best practices for achieving child voice and the impact it has on child outcomes. Expected outcomes include:

- Improved outcomes for children and their families by embedding the voice of the child in everything we do
- Increased knowledge about ‘best practices’ for embedding the VoC
- The establishment of a set of principles and VoC Toolbox for use across CCCH and campus

**Your responsibilities include**:
Conducting a literature review (under supervision) on best practice for embedding the voice of the child in clinical and research work
Attending, contributing to and taking minutes at the VoC advisory group meetings
Contributing to preparation of documents, data collection and research methodology as required by the project
Contributing to the structure and content of reports under supervision from draft to final stage
Communicating findings internally and externally including presenting at forums as required

**About you**:
Degree/Honours/Masters qualification in Science or related discipline
Demonstrated experience in conducting literature reviews
Appropriate level of expertise gained from a combination of experience, training or professional accreditation
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and referencing software such as EndNote

Who we are

At Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, we share a powerful vision; to re-imagine the future of child health. We are the home to many life-changing scientific discoveries. We are renowned for our cutting-edge focus on early interventions, improved diagnosis, prevention, and development of potential cures. Our success is founded on a philosophy of collaboration through a multi-disciplinary approach to solving the toughest questions in child health. Murdoch Children’s is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, equity and respect that celebrates and values the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our people. We strive to foster a positive working environment that is underpinned by equal opportunity for all and consideration for the diverse voices of our people and the communities we serve. Murdoch Children’s is a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and is a committed subscriber to Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and its principles.

**To be considered, applicants should submit**:
Cover letter
Resume
Responses to ‘selection criteria’ via the position description

All applicants, please be aware that in line with the Murdoch Children’s and VCGS COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all Murdoch Children’s and VCGS workers must be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless a valid medical exception applies.

**Closing date**: 5 June 2023

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