Research Officer

4 months ago


Sydney, Australia University of New South Wales Full time

**Job no**: 527317
**Work type**: casual
**Location**: Sydney, NSW
**Categories**: Administration, Research Administration support

**Position Summary**

A Research Officer plays a key role in supporting research projects as part of a multidisciplinary team of researchers in the area of digital implementation science.

The role reports to Associate Professor Yenni Tim and has no direct reports.

**Accountabilities**

Specific accountabilities for this role include:

- Provision of practical and efficient research support to stakeholders, assisting in the conduct of research that contributes to a better understanding of systematic implementation of digital technologies in organisational and community contexts.
- Support in the conceptualisation, design, and successful conduct of projects with information systems design and implementation science components.
- Prepare and contribute to the production of technical reports, manuscripts for publication and tenders or grants for external funding.
- Manage the technical aspects of databases, including coordinating and executing data cleaning, data management processes and ensuring research integrity in research databases.
- Perform quantitative/qualitative data analyses as required by the research project.
- Monitor research protocols, provide problem solving and resolution to any evolving problems related to design, implementation and analysis.
- Liaise with organisations, data custodians, stakeholders and collaborators and actively participate in meetings and discussions as required.
- Coordinate, plan and complete day-to-day research activities within the framework of agreed project timelines and responsibilities.
- Establish and maintain strategic external partnerships with key stakeholders, including industry, government, and community organisations, to initiate and collaborate on research projects that align with the research lab’s priorities.
- Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values
- Cooperate with all health and safety policy and procedures of the University and take all reasonable care to ensure your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself and others.

**Skills and Experience**
- A university degree in information systems, implementation science, or related discipline, or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through a combination of education, training or experience.
- Knowledge of research protocols, design and planning as involved in developing research projects and reporting against milestones.
- Demonstrated superior interpersonal communication skills to initiate and maintain effective stakeholder relationships whilst exercising discretion and confidentiality.
- Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
- Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

**Contact**

LI-DNI

Position Description

**Advertised**: 04 Sep 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**:


  • Research Officer

    4 months ago


    Sydney, Australia The Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

    The Oncofetal Ecosystem lab is involved in research at the intersection of cancer genomics and immunology and is committed to the development of next generation of medical therapies. The research in the laboratory involves cutting edge single-cell and spatial transcriptomics technologies, bioinformatics, machine learning and innovative approaches for mRNA...

  • Research Officer

    6 months ago


    Sydney, Australia The Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

    The Garvan Institute of Medical Research brings together world leading researchers and clinicians, collaborating locally and globally, to improve human health. Our mission is to harness all the information encoded in our genome to better diagnose, treat, predict and prevent disease. From the individual patient with rare disease, to the many thousands...

  • Research Officer

    6 months ago


    Sydney, Australia The Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

    The Transplantation Immunology Laboratory has a strong focus on understanding how genetic variation in immune control gene impacts our health, our response to infection and disease susceptibility and cancer. The Transplant Immunology Laboratory utilises functional genomics approaches to show how genetic diversity in the master inflammatory regulator gene ...

  • Research Officer

    7 months ago


    Sydney, Australia The Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

    The Powell Lab’s research is focused on using human genetics to uncover how disease arises at the level of individual cells and develop new treatments and strategies to improve patients’ health and well-being. The lab comprises a diverse group of computational and wet-lab scientists working collaboratively with national and international research and...

  • Research Assistant

    2 months ago


    Sydney, Australia Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

    The Immunology & Immunodeficiency Lab is led by Prof Stuart Tangye and is focussed on understanding the molecular and cellular requirements necessary for generating successful immune responses following infection and/or vaccination and how these processes are disrupted by specific genetic defects. Specifically, we study individuals with immune diseases such...

  • Research Officer

    7 months ago


    Sydney, Australia The Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

    The Garvan Institute of Medical Research brings together world-leading researchers and clinicians, collaborating locally and globally, to improve human health. Our mission is to harness all the information encoded in our genome to better diagnose, treat, predict and prevent disease. From individual patients with rare diseases to the many thousands affected...

  • Research Officer

    7 months ago


    Sydney, Australia The Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

    The Garvan Institute of Medical Research brings together world leading researchers and clinicians, collaborating locally and globally, to improve human health. Our mission is to harness all the information encoded in our genome to better diagnose, treat, predict and prevent disease. From the individual patient with rare disease, to the many thousands...

  • Research Assistant

    2 months ago


    Sydney, Australia The Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

    The Immunology & Immunodeficiency Lab is led by Prof Stuart Tangye and is focussed on understanding the molecular and cellular requirements necessary for generating successful immune responses following infection and/or vaccination and how these processes are disrupted by specific genetic defects. Specifically, we study individuals with immune diseases such...


  • Sydney, Australia Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

    Marina Pajic heads an innovative multidisciplinary personalised medicine for pancreatic cancer research program. Her research builds on and goes beyond our knowledge of the genetics of cancer, to better understand how the surrounding tumour environment controls and drives the aggressive nature of this disease, metastasis of the cancer, and resistance to...

  • Research Officer

    20 hours ago


    Sydney, Australia The Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

    The Skeletal Diseases Program (co-led by Profs Mike Rogers and Jacqueline Center) is one of six new strategic research programs at the Garvan Institute. This multi-disciplinary team consists of laboratory-based and clinical researchers working together, with national and international partners, to address major challenges in bone health, with a specific...

  • Field Research Officer

    5 months ago


    Sydney, Australia Roy Morgan Research Full time

    Roy Morgan is seeking experienced, professional interviewers to join us on a short-term contract.  Current opportunities are September – October 2024 and February – August 2025. We also have casual positions available if this is preferred. ·         Work for Australia's most trusted Market Research company and on exciting projects...

  • Research Officer

    4 months ago


    Sydney, Australia Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

    The Genomic Medicine Lab (led by A/Prof Owen Siggs) is a dynamic team with expertise in clinical medicine, genomics, and computational biology. The foundation of all of our research is genomics, which we use to better diagnose, predict, and treat disease. We have key expertise in diseases of inflammation, and blindness, where we perform high-quality genomic...

  • Research Officer

    4 months ago


    Sydney, Australia The Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

    The Genomic Medicine Lab (led by A/Prof Owen Siggs) is a dynamic team with expertise in clinical medicine, genomics, and computational biology. The foundation of all of our research is genomics, which we use to better diagnose, predict, and treat disease. We have key expertise in diseases of inflammation, and blindness, where we perform high-quality genomic...

  • Research Officer

    4 weeks ago


    Sydney, Australia The Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

    The Clinical Genomics Laboratory (led by A/Prof Jodie Ingles) aims to find ways to use genomics and genetic counselling to equitably improve care, clarify diagnosis, refine risk information for families with genetic cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular diseases affecting children and young people often have underlying genetic causes. Gaps in our knowledge...

  • Research Officer

    20 hours ago


    Sydney, Australia The Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

    THE OPPORTUNITY This role will suit a postdoctoral fellow with training and/or experience in both immunology/cell biology and advanced computational techniques. Applicants ranging from new PhD graduates to experienced fellows are encouraged to apply. The fellow will become a member of Garvan’s large community of immunologists and computational...

  • Research Officer

    7 months ago


    Sydney, Australia The Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

    The Clinical Genomics Laboratory (led by A/Prof Jodie Ingles) aims to find ways to use genomics and genetic counselling to equitably improve care, clarify diagnosis, refine risk information for families with genetic cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular diseases affecting children and young people often have underlying genetic causes. Gaps in our knowledge...

  • Research Officer

    4 months ago


    Sydney, Australia The Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

    The Neurotranscriptomics Laboratory at the Garvan Institute is at the forefront of integrating RNA biology with advanced computational and molecular techniques to unlock the mysteries of neurodegenerative disorders. Our cutting-edge research team comprises a dynamic mix of expert bioinformaticians and skilled molecular biologists, fostering a highly...

  • Research Officer

    2 months ago


    Sydney, Australia Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

    The Garvan Institute of Medical Research brings together world leading researchers and clinicians, collaborating locally and globally, to improve human health. Our mission is to harness all the information encoded in our genome to better diagnose, treat, predict and prevent disease. From the individual patient with rare disease, to the many thousands...

  • Research Officer

    4 months ago


    Sydney, Australia Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

    Garvan Institute of Medical Research brings together world leading researchers and clinicians, collaborating locally and globally, to improve human health. Our mission is to harness all the information encoded in our genome to better diagnose, treat, predict and prevent disease. Enabled by cutting-edge technology and world-class facilities, we are...


  • Sydney, Australia The Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

    The Garvan Institute of Medical Research brings together world leading researchers and clinicians, collaborating locally and globally, to improve human health. Our mission is to harness all the information encoded in our genome to better diagnose, treat, predict and prevent disease. From the individual patient with rare disease, to the many thousands...