Research Assistant

**Research Assistant**:
**Position Number**: 0065853
**Location**: Parkville
**Role type**: Part-time (0.1 FTE) / Fixed-term for 6 months
**Faculty**: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department/School**: Department of Physiotherapy | Melbourne School of Health Sciences
**Salary**: Academic RA Grade 3 - $83,468 p.a. plus 17% super
- **Contribute to innovative education research / Collaborate across multiple disciplines / Gain valuable academic experience**:

- ** to help shape the future of curriculum development in healthcare for older adults**:

- **Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.**

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**Your next career opportunity**
As a Research Assistant, you'll play a vital role in a collaborative curriculum mapping project across the Melbourne School of Health Sciences and the School of Population and Global Health. You'll gain invaluable experience in education-focused research, working with a multidisciplinary team to enhance education on healthcare This part-time role offers you the chance to develop your organisational and communication skills in a dynamic and supportive academic environment.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Manage Curriculum Data: Assist in collecting and organising curriculum data using Excel and other relevant tools.
- Contribute to Data Analysis: Help organise and analyse data from interviews and workshops.
- Support Project Documentation: Contribute to reporting, project updates, and documentation as required.

**You may be a great fit if**:
You are a detail-oriented and proactive individual with strong organisational and communication skills, capable of working both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic academic environment.

**You may also**:

- Be a current postgraduate student or early-career researcher looking to gain experience in education-focused research.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.
- Possess strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Be proficient in using Excel and other data management tools.
- Have an interest in healthcare education and curriculum development.

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

For more information check out our benefits page

**Your new team - The Department 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:
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- **Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience**

**Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the.**

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**Applications close**: 22 May 2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.
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