Research Assistant
1 week ago
**Role Type**: 0.8 or Full-Time hours (6-month contract) with potential for extension
**Salary**: $82,318 - $104,066 p.a plus super
**The opportunity**:
We're seeking an experienced Research Assistant to drive data management and harmonisation efforts within the Mental Health in Primary Schools initiative. This pivotal role involves cleaning, managing, and harmonising data across different time points and cohorts, as well as developing data frameworks for our multi-year evaluation.
About your new team
Join our dynamic team at the Policy and Equity Group (Mental Health Research & Policy), collaborating with the Melbourne Graduate School of Education and the Victorian Department of Education. Together, we're spearheading the Mental Health in Primary Schools program, aimed at empowering Victorian primary schools to better support student mental health and wellbeing
What’s in it for you?
Maximise your pay through salary packaging including entertainment and novated leases
Flexible work arrangements with potential for continuation beyond initial term
Opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research in child mental health
Engaging work environment fostering collaboration and growth
Part time or full time hours available
We value our employees, which is why we offer a health and wellbeing program including free access to an Employee Assistance Program
**Your responsibilities include**:
Data cleaning and harmonisation of longitudinal, multi-site datasets, and sub-dataset generation in preparation for analysis
Development of a data management plan and protocol for MHiPS, documenting data management processes, ensure standardised procedures for storage of quantitative and qualitative data and data auditing
Develop and implement robust data governance frameworks to maintain data integrity, accuracy and confidentiality
Establish and document processes for data sharing and collaboration with external research partners
**What we need from you**:
Post graduate statistical/data science qualifications (e.g. Biostats, Psychology, Public Health); or equivalent experience
Demonstrated experience in data management, data cleaning and/or data harmonisation from trials/registries and/or large-scale program evaluation studies, or other relevant industry experience
Expertise in data science including data capture and management software such as REDCap and statistical packages such as Stata
Outstanding efficiency, organisation, and documentation skills
Who we are
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute envisions a transformative future for child health. Our institute is a hub of impactful scientific breakthroughs, particularly in early interventions, enhanced diagnosis, prevention, and potential cures. We thrive on collaborative, multidisciplinary problem-solving to address challenging queries in child health. Committed to inclusivity and respect, we foster a positive working environment that values diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and a dedicated supporter of Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE), we uphold principles of equal opportunity and diverse representation.
Join us
Please view the position description here.
**Applications close**: Friday 19th April AUS Eastern Daylight time
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