Research Assistant

7 days ago

Nedlands, Australia Telethon Institute for Child Health Research Full time

**The Opportunity**

**Our Children's Lung Health Team has an exciting new opportunity for a Research Assistant to join the team and support a range of research projects.

The team investigates lung growth and development through infancy, childhood, adolescence and early adulthood, in health and in chronic lung disease, and the impact of preterm birth on lung health outcomes.

Reporting to the Program Manager, you will provide support for research projects including coordinating collaborative projects from initiation and recruitment, through to data collection and management.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

- Study coordination including recruitment and booking appointments.
- Running respiratory function testing as part of various research studies.
- Collections of biological samples such as induced sputum.
- Conduct literature reviews and assist with data cleaning and analysis.

**About You**

To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated experience working with children of all ages as well as the following experiences and skillsets:

- Experience with Microsoft Office suite, Endnote referencing and editing and other relevant software tools.
- Experience with academic database search strategies and literature review process.
- Strong writing skills, including capacity to summarize and communicate technical/clinical concepts in a clear and concise manner.
- Excellent organization and communication skills.
- Experience in respiratory physiology would be desirable but is not essential for this role.

**About Us**

**Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.

**Some of our staff benefits include**:

- Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter.
- Save on tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 of Living Expenses and up to $2,650 on Entertainment Benefits each FBT year.
- World leader in child health research.
- Early and Mid-Career Researcher Mentoring Program.
- Various initiatives providing strategic support to researchers, including funding support.
- Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events.
- Flexible work options and hybrid working.
- Modern offices and end of trip facilities, including sit to stand desks.
- Access to Corporate Health Insurance.
- Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationery.

**How to apply**

**Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the “About You” section above.**

**Contact Name**:Alana Harper

**Closing Date**:30/01/2025 - We reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.

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