Research Assistant

**Job no**: 0060541
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Part-time (0.4FTE); Fixed-term for 12 months
**Faculty**:Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department/School**:Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences
**Salary**:Academic A - $83,468 - $113,262 (pro rata for part-time) p.a. plus 17% super
- Assist in stroke rehabilitation research, focusing on therapy delivery for the MRFF funded UPLIFT stroke recovery trial.
- Contribute to cutting-edge stroke recovery research with a multidisciplinary team at a leading university.
- 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 Research Assistant position is a 12-month fixed-term role within the School of Health Sciences at The University of Melbourne, focusing on stroke rehabilitation research. Qualified speech pathologists with at least 3 years of experience working with people with neurological conditions will work on the UPLIFT stroke recovery trial, delivering aphasia therapy. The role reports directly to Associate Professor Kate Hayward, principal investigator of the UPLIFT trial and leader of the REPAIR Research Group.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Coordinate with relevant staff to screen and recruit potential research trial participants.
- Communicate with participants with stroke, schedule assessments and intervention sessions, build intervention training schedules, and assist with administrative functions related to the research trial.
- Conduct intervention therapy sessions (i.e., aphasia therapy) in line with the research trial protocol.
- Assist with managing trial tracking programs, verifying record data, and reporting on participant recruitment and progress related to the research trial.

**Who We Are Looking For**

You will also have:

- A qualification in Speech Pathology and be eligible for membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
- A minimum 3 years clinical experience working with people with neurological conditions especially people with stroke and aphasia.
- Sound written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with various stakeholders.
- Excellent computer skills, particularly with REDCap, Zoom, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Power Point.

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 Health Sciences**

**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**

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

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**Applications close**: 5 January 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.
***Research Assistant, Stroke Recovery & Rehabilitation_PD.pdf**

**Advertised**: 18 Dec 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

**Applications close**: 05 Jan 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time