Research Assistant, General Practice

2 weeks ago


Southport, Australia Griffith University Full time

Company Description
**Creating a brighter future for all**

Griffith University is a progressive, values-led university dedicated to learning, leadership, and innovation. This is your chance to help us achieve our vision to transform lives and add to human knowledge and understanding in a way that creates a future that benefits all.

Since opening in 1975, Griffith has grown from one campus and 451 students to become a comprehensive, multi-campus institution, with 50,000 students and more than 200,000 graduates.

The School of Medicine and Dentistry strives to prepare the next generation of professionals and practitioners to tackle health and health care challenges in an ever-changing world. Our diverse student body benefits from the opportunity to study in state-of-the art facilities, and can select from degrees and courses across a wide range of disciplines spanning dentistry and oral health, First Peoples Health, medicine, paramedicine, and public health.

**Job Description**:
General practice is the largest medical specialty within Australia, and is responsible for comprehensive, coordinated and continuing patient-centred care. General practice research is essential to an effective and efficient health care system.

We are seeking a Research Assistant who will work collaboratively with the Associate Professor in Primary Care and Academic Lead in General Practice in respect of general practice research.
- Contribute to study design and implementation, as well as its data collection, analyses and dissemination.
- Contribute to research project management and related administrative tasks.
- Assist with research duties such as data collection, storage and preliminary analysis of data, drafting reports and scholarly articles in accordance with research protocols.
- Undertake literature searches, conduct simple interviews and routine scientific testing.
- They may also assist in designing the data collection, scientific tests or interview regimes.
- This is a part-time (40%), fixed-term role available for 17 months from May 2023. The position is based at the Gold Coast campus of Griffith University and the expectation is that the incumbent will attend campus on a regular basis._

**Qualifications**:

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Strong project management and organisational skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work under pressure.

**Salary range**

The full time equivalent base salary for Research Assistant, Grade 1 will be in the range $70,229 - $74,275 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $82,168 - $86,902 per annum.

Additional Information
**Why join Griffith?**

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We support the professional and personal development of all our employees and invest in the skills of our people. We offer:

- mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment.
- salary packaging options and corporate health discounts.
- generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading.
- support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page.

**How to apply**
- A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the position description)
- Current curriculum vitae, including name and contact details.

Applicants must have unrestricted work rights for the duration of this appointment. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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