Research Assistant

4 weeks ago


Parkville, Australia Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Full time

Work in Parkville next to the CBD, Melbourne Zoo & Queen Victoria Markets
Attractive salary $82,318 - $96,425 per annum (pro rata) + super
18-month part time contract (30.4 hour per week)

Join Our Team and Make an Impact in Children's Mental Health

What’s in it for you?

Maximise your pay through salary packaging including entertainment and novated leases
Enjoy flexible working options
Make an impact and contribute to Australia's largest child health research institute
Access to generous purchased leave to support your work life balance
Wonderful onsite facilities available including showers, changing rooms, free towels and bicycle sheds
Go and say hello to our cheeky meerkats or stop and take a break to check out our mini aquarium
Subsidised coffee in our lively café Synapse
We value our employees, which is why we offer a health and wellbeing program including free access to an Employee Assistance Program

**The opportunity**:
At the Melbourne Children's Campus, we are dedicated to transforming the landscape of infant, child, and adolescent mental health care. Join us in implementing the ground-breaking Mental Health Strategy 2021-2025 and be a part of revolutionizing the way we support children and their families.

As a Research Assistant, you will play a crucial role in our Consistent Quality Care Key Area. You will collaborate with our passionate team to develop evidence-based models of care, clinical practice guidelines, and care pathways for common mental health conditions. Your work will contribute to ensuring that every child receives the best possible care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

This role is offered on a 18-month contract in a part time capacity of 30.4 hours per week.

**Your responsibilities include**:
Conduct ethical research and project coordination work at the highest level of integrity and in line with the Australian Code for Responsible Conduct of Research and MCRI policies
Support the Senior Project Officer and relevant working and advisory groups to design, pilot and deliver key areas of work for the Consistent Quality Care Key Area including preparing reports and documenting decisions relating to the work of Campus staff/clinicians and Lived Experience Advisors through meetings, pilots/trials and/or interview data.
Map existing mental health service and referral systems, and care pathways to identify gaps and lead development of mental health care pathways for children, young people and their families for use by staff and clinicians across the Melbourne Children’s Campus
Conduct systematic review of existing clinical practice guidelines to inform knowledge gaps across hospital, government, and community resources

**About you**:
**Relevant qualification**: Honours/Master’s in research in psychology, nursing, science, public health, or related discipline
Appropriate level of expertise gained from a combination of experience, training, or professional accreditation
Training and experience in research methodology, including systematic reviews or similar methods, and quantitative and qualitative data analysis and reporting in a clinical research environment, ideally with mental health of children, young people and their families.
Demonstrated project coordination/project support skills including stakeholder management and engagement

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**: 4 August 2023



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