Research Assistant

2 weeks ago


Canberra, Australia National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre Full time

The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre from the University of New South Wales are looking for **casual** **interviewers** based in Canberra to assist with conducting face-to-face interviews for the 2023 round of surveys for the Illicit Drugs Reporting System (IDRS). The IDRS aims to examine patterns of injecting drug use, as well as identify emerging trends in the markets for drugs such as heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and cannabis. To monitor these trends, 100-150 people who regularly inject drugs are interviewed each year in every capital city of Australia.

This casual role will involve conducting interviews with people who regularly inject drugs between 19th June - 23rd June and potentially 27th June (during normal work hours). These interviews will mostly be held in a training room together with other interviewers. Paid training in how to undertake these surveys will be provided. The pay rate is $42.86 per hour.

Interviewing experience is desirable, however, training on how to administer the questionnaire will be provided.

Note: training is **compulsory and is paid.**

**KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Contribute to participant recruitment, screening, and data collection, the latter including interviewing participants who regularly inject illicit drugs;
- Contribute to study management, including tracking participant recruitment, checking data quality, and uploading data;
- Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others;
- Perform other duties as requested by the Supervisor.

**SELECTION CRITERIA**
- Degree in the behavioural, social sciences, epidemiology or equivalent;
- High-level organisational and time-management skills;
- Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills
- Commitment to integrity and sensitivity in interacting with marginalised or at-risk populations and about sensitive issues;
- Demonstrated experience working with a high level of independence and in a team, and liaising with other agencies and professionals;
- Previous experience interviewing participants (particularly on sensitive and/or illicit behaviours) would be advantageous.
- Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $42.86 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
Wearing of face-mask is optional, hand sanitizers will be provided.

Application Question(s):

- This job is only for the dates 20th - 24th June and possibly 27-28 June. Are you available on these dates during 9am - 5pm?
- Do you speak English?
- Do you live in Canberra?

**Experience**:

- interviewing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 06/06/2023
Expected Start Date: 19/06/2023


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