Scientific Writer

Orygen Digital Melbourne Contract

15/4/2024
- Parkville location | Onsite parking, close to public transport
- 12-month contract | 0.6-1.0 EFT
- Flexible working options | Support Chief of Orygen Digital

Your new job
The Scientific Writer will join the Research Division of Orygen Digital. This position will work directly with the Chief of Orygen Digital, Professor Mario Alvarez-Jimenez, to assist with a range of academic administrative tasks.
Reporting to the Chief, Orygen Digital, you will:

- Support the maintenance of databases related to systematic reviews and assist with preparing, drafting, editing, and coordinating scientific articles other relevant publications that involve the Chief.
- Maintain, coordinate, and edit CVs, Endnote libraries, and databases pertaining to grants, publications, and presentations for the Chief of Orygen Digital.
- Liaise with Orygen and Orygen Digital staff on a range of research matters, including publication and conference presentation information.

What you’ll need
You are passionate, energetic and determined to make a difference to health and wellbeing outcomes for young people. The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:

- A tertiary level qualification with Honours in any health discipline with relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated experience in medical/science writing and a demonstrated track-record drafting high quality research papers.
- Experience or knowledge of the purpose and conduct of scientific research that includes writing of high-quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
- Well-developed, demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and demonstrated initiative and flexibility to prioritise work based on academic timelines.
- Excellent attention to detail, particularly in relation to the management of data. Strong ability to perform online literature reviews.

What you’ll get in return
- Salary of $100,000- $130,000 pro rata commensurate with skills and experience + 11% super + access to $15,900 NFP salary packaging
- Be part of the Orygen Digital’s team that includes over 120 professionals and researchers across over 20 disciplines.
- Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.
- Flexible work to suit your lifestyle and access to policies and tools that support this.
- Join a growing organisation.

Orygen - leading the revolution
Imagine a future with unlimited potential. A future where every young person enjoys optimal mental health as they grow into adulthood. At Orygen, this is our life’s work, because we passionately believe it’s what all young people deserve.
Every step of the way, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do. Always.
Through world-leading research that creates change. Through pioneering reform that delivers real-world practical solutions.
At Orygen, that’s the future we’re creating right now. To do it, we have revolution in mind.
Join the revolution

For more information and to review the position description, please follow the link

Part-time or full-time contract (0.6-1.0FTE) for 12 months.

Orygen is a child-safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and well-being of all young people and embedding safeguarding practices into all our programs and services.