Research Assistant

**Role type**:Part-time (0.2 FTE); Fixed-term for 6 months
**Faculty**:Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department/School**:Centre for Youth Mental Health
**Salary**:Level A - $85,555 to $116,094 (PhD Enty Level - $108,156)p.a. plus 17% super
- Innovative suicide prevention research / Leverage digital mental health solutions / Support care rs of at-risk youth
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

**The University of Melbourne**
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**Your next career opportunity**
As a Research Assistant for the ECOSYS ( Empowering Caregivers Of Suicidal Youth through novel digital Solutions ) project, you'll play a vital role in exploring innovative digital solutions to support caregivers of suicidal youth. You'll gain valuable experience in e-mental health technologies and youth suicide prevention, working directly with Dr Daniel Gan at Orygen, CYMH. This role offers you the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking intervention research and make a real difference in mental health outcomes.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- **Collaborate with Stakeholders**: Work effectively with University of Melbourne internal stakeholders and peak carer bodies to support the project.
- **Project Management**: Organise meetings, maintain project records, and supp ort project leads in establishing advisory grou ps.
- **Analyse and Report Findings**: Collect and analyse data, draft reports, and contribute to papers for publication.

**You may be a great fit if**:
You are a dedicated professional with experience in mental health research or related fields, possessing excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and with diverse stakeholders.

**You may also**:

- Have demonstrated experience in designing and implementing research projects in mental health or related areas.
- Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
- Have highly developed administrative skills for organising meetings and maintaining project records.
- Demonstrate the ability to build and maintain partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

**What we offer you**
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

**Your new team -**Orygen**/**Centre for Youth Mental Health**
Orygen is the world’s leading research and knowledge translation organisation focusing on mental ill-health in young people.

At Orygen, our leadership and staff work to deliver cutting-edge research, policy development, innovative clinical services, and evidence-based training and education to ensure that there is continuous improvement in the treatments and care provided to young people experiencing mental ill-health. The Company has three Members: The Colonial Foundation, The University of Melbourne and Melbourne Health.

**Be Yourself**
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

**Working at the University - what you need to know**:
**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.**This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Join Us and unlock your career potential**
- **Resume**
- **Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience**
- **The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the )**

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**Applications close**:28 August 2025 at 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.
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