Research Officer

2 months ago


Sydney, Australia University of New South Wales Full time

**Job no**: 527716
**Work type**: Full Time
**Location**: Sydney, NSW
**Categories**: Research Administration support
- **Employment Type**: 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract, Part-Time (1 day p/week)
- **Remuneration**: Level 7: $110,073 - $ 119,132 + 17% super + leave loading
- **Location**: Kensington NSW with some flexible working
- **Benefits**: Cultural leave & Indigenous Employee Network

**Why Your Role Matters**

The role reports to the Associate Professor and has no direct reports.

Specific accountabilities for this role include:

- Provide expert research support on health equity and Aboriginal health projects.
- Assist in project design, implementation, and data management for research integrity.
- Conduct quantitative/qualitative data analyses and complex research tasks.
- Liaise with stakeholders, including Aboriginal communities and health organizations.
- Coordinate day-to-day research activities and monitor project timelines.

**About you**
- A university degree in Public Health or related discipline, or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through a combination of education, training or experience.
- Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, ideally with organisations with alignment to the research program (i.e. peak Aboriginal and Torres Strait representative bodies, Aboriginal Medical Services/Aboriginal Controlled Health Organisations etc).
- Experience in public health for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health and/or health equity.
- Expertise in Aboriginal research ethics, methods, research design
- Knowledge of research protocols, research design and planning as involved in developing research projects and reporting against milestones.

**Role Eligibility**
Applications are only open to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, pursuant to the exemption granted to UNSW under s126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

**Get in Touch**:

- The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment._

Position Description

**Advertised**: 25 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 08 Nov 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time


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