Research Assistant in Equine Science

5 months ago

Werribee, Australia University of Melbourne Full time

**Job no**: 0062236
**Location**:Werribee
**Role type**:Part-time (0.2 FTE); Fixed-term for 2 years
**Faculty**:Faculty of Science
**Department/School**:Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Melbourne Veterinary School
**Salary**:Level A - $80,258 - $108,906 p.a. (pro rata for part-time) plus 17% super
- **Provide technical support for fieldwork studies and gather training and clinical data from horses in the Equine Limb Injury Prevention Program (ELIPP).**:

- **Opportunity to work closely with trainers, stable staff, and trackwork riders, contributing to the advancement of equine science research while supporting the well-being of horses in training.**:

- **Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families**

**About the Role**
The Research Assistant in Equine Science based at the Werribee Campus within the Melbourne Veterinary School supports the Equine Limb Injury Prevention Program (ELIPP) by gathering training and clinical data from horses in training.

Reporting to the Associate Professor, the role involves technical support for fieldwork studies, including fitting and operating instrumentation to collect data on speed, distance, stride length, and cardiac ECG monitoring during exercise.

Additionally, the position entails liaising with trainers, stable staff, and trackwork riders, maintaining horse training records, assessing track surface quality, and potentially conducting initial data analysis and reporting of results.

Travel to training facilities for fieldwork and occasional work from other locations, including the Parkville campus, is also required.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Collaborate with staff and students within the Equine Limb Injury Prevention Program to achieve agreed diagnostic and research outcomes.
- Assist veterinary clinicians (staff and RHD students) in collecting training data, lameness and radiographic data from horses in training.
- Contribute to the effective operation of equipment for data logging and analysis.
- Ensure the validity and security of data; and effective data backup.
- Collect and record horse information and consent procedures from trainers, ensuring confidentiality is maintained.

**Who We Are Looking For**
You will bring your passion for equine science or equine sports medicine, along with your motivation, reliability, and adept time management skills.

You will also have:

- A postgraduate degree (Masters or Doctoral degree) in animal or veterinary sciences or a related discipline; progress towards a Masters or PhD; or a graduate degree in a relevant field with significant research and/or equine industry experience.
- Demonstrated experience in a comparable research assistant position or work in equine sciences.
- Good practical horse handling skills

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your New Team - “The Melbourne Veterinary School**“**

**What We Offer You**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page

**About the University of Melbourne**
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**Be Yourself**
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
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- **Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience**

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