Research Assistant

**Research Assistant**:
**Position Number**: 0064535
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Fixed-term until 31 December 2025
**Faculty**:Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department/School**:Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
**Salary**:Academic A - $83,468 - $113,262 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super
- **Contribute to an exciting NHMRC funded research project, working with Emeritus Professor Anthony Jorm**:

- **Develop your research skills and assist on systematic reviews and meta-analysis activities**:

- **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**
This is a research assistant position to work with Emeritus Professor Anthony Jorm on research funded by his NHMRC Investigator Grant. The work includes projects to optimise how scientists and science-informed professionals come to a consensus and to investigate how nations can improve their population’s mental health.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Assisting with a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on group decision making
- Assisting in running a Delphi study on how scientists and science-informed professionals can work together to come to an optimal consensus

**Who We Are Looking For**

You will also have:

- An Honours or higher degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. quantitative health, psychological or social science)
- An ability to work as a part of a high performing team
- experience with systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and the Delphi expert consensus method (desirable)

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 - Melbourne School of Population and Global Health**

The Melbourne School of Population and Global Health (MSPGH) is a respected leader in the field of public health education, research and knowledge exchange.

MSPGH was established in 2001 as the first school of its kind in Australia with a vision to make a difference in the population and public health sphere - building on the substantial assets of our University to advance public health in communities nationally and internationally - with a strong focus on Indigenous peoples.

Since its inception, the School has grown rapidly in size, scope and reputation and has consistently attracted leading academics and researchers who bring globally leading skills, insights and expertise. We continue to attract increasing levels of competitive funding from governments and from a range of renowned philanthropic organisations and individuals.

**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

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**Join Us**
- **Resume**:

- **Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience**:

- **The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the )**

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the.

**Applications close**: Tuesday 7 January 2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.
***Jorm Investigator Grant Research Assistant_PD.pdf**

**Advertised**: 24 Dec 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

**Applications close**: 07 Jan 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time