Cyclink Partnership Project Research Assistant

**Job no**: 0063888
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**: Part-time (0.4 - 0.5 FTE) Fixed-term until May 2029
**Faculty**:Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department/School**:School of Health Sciences - School of Physiotherapy
**Salary**:Academic Level A - $83,468 - $113,262-per annum (pro-rata) plus 17% super
- Support the implementation and evaluation of the NHMRC-funded CycLink Partnership Project to enhance cycling participation for children and young people with disabilities.
Contribute to a transformative project that fosters collaboration across diverse sectors to create meaningful community impact.
- 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 an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to play a key role in the NHMRC-funded CycLink Partnership Project, which aims to improve cycling participation for children and young people with disabilities. You will collaborate with diverse partners across academia, health, and government sectors, gaining valuable experience in research implementation and evaluation. This role offers a dynamic and supportive team environment where your contributions will drive meaningful change in local communities and enhance your professional development in the field.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Collaborate with the CycLink Partnership Project team in research activities, including ethics, governance, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Recruit eligible participants, conduct follow-up assessments, and perform qualitative interviews with participants, families, and staff.
- Ensure data integrity and provide timely feedback to families after assessments.
- Communicate with research and partner teams, coordinating meetings and contributing to high-quality presentations and publications.

**Who We Are Looking For**

**You Will Also Have**:

- A tertiary degree or equivalent combination of study and relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting effectiveness or implementation research studies.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to achieve project goals.

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 - School of Physiotherapy**
The Department of Physiotherapy was established in 1991 and makes distinctive contributions nationally and internationally to the physiotherapy profession and society in research, learning & teaching and knowledge exchange. In 2009 it became a department within the Melbourne School of Health Science. Further information about Physiotherapy is available at:
**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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**Advertised**: 08 Oct 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

**Applications close**: 22 Oct 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time