Qualitative Research Officer

The Clinical Translation and Engagement Platform at Garvan is an enabling resource for Garvan researchers and independently conducts translational research in genomics. My Research Results, operated by the CT & E team, manages the return of clinically actionable research results to research participants.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Research Officer will join the CT & E team at Garvan and co-ordinate/undertake qualitative psychosocial research for our research projects. Our research examines the implications of returning clinically actionable genomic research results to research participants and the psychosocial impact of new genomic technologies.

**Salary**: FTE $87,082 + 14% + salary packaging (dependent on experience)
Employment Type: 2 year term contract - 3 days a week.

SNAPSHOT OF BENEFITS
- Generous salary packaging to save you income tax on your wages thereby boosting your monthly take home pay (max. $15,900 general expenses + $2,650 meals/accom)
- Ample opportunities for on-going training and development
- Stimulating, diverse and highly international research environment
- Flexible work arrangements e.g. location, start / finish times etc
- 18 weeks paid parental leave for both parents including paid superannuation
- A range of additional leave types to meet your personal needs including cultural leave, conference leave, community service and study leave
- Discounted Health Insurance
- Lifestyle discounts with our community partners

WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Competently conduct rigorous and ethical qualitative research including data collection and analysis.
- Communicate research outcomes and provide regular updates including summaries of data collection, results and project progression to the CT & E team and other stakeholders.
- Prepare research data for publications and presentations
- Provide supervision of staff and students when appropriate
- Participate in research team and group meetings

ABOUT YOU
- A PhD or other appropriate qualification in a relevant health-related discipline, e.g., health services research, implementation science, medical sciences, genetic counselling, or psychology.
- Demonstrated experience conducting qualitative data collection and analysis, including conducting research interviews.
- Demonstrated project management skills including the ability to prioritise different work demands.
- Highly collaborative: able to build and maintain professional relationships within and between teams; comfortable engaging with complex discussions through remote means (e.g. Slack, video conferencing, telephone)
- Excellent verbal communication skills: able to present original research at national/ international scientific conferences
- Excellent written communication skills: able to contribute to and lead papers, grants, and technical reports

ABOUT GARVAN

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research is an independent Medical Research Institute (MRI) in Sydney, delivering scientific and clinical impact on a global basis and in partnership with organisations that share our vision. We are proud to be one of Australia’s largest and most highly regarded MRI’s.

Our vision is global leadership in discoveries to impact and our enduring purpose is to impact human health, by harnessing information encoded in our genome.

We seek to see our world-class discovery research achieve life-changing impacts, not only for individual patients with rare diseases, but for the many thousands affected by complex, common disease.
- Garvan promotes a diverse workplace and is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging._

HOW TO APPLY

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: Up to $15,900.00 per month