Research Assistant in Youth Mental Health

**Role type**:Full-time; Fixed term for up to 1 yea r
**Faculty**:Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences
**Department/School**:Centre for Youth Mental Healt h
**Salary**:Level A - $85,555 to $116,094 (PhD Entry Level - $108,156)p.a. plus 17% super
- Contribute to cutting-edge mental health research / Work with world-leading experts / Develop valuable clinical research skills
- 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 in Orygen's cannabidiol (CBD) research program, you'll play a crucial role in three innovative clinical trials investigating CBD's potential for treating psychosis and anxiety in young people. You'll gain invaluable experience in participant recruitment, data collection and analysis, and contribute to groundbreaking research that could transform mental health treatments. This role offers you the chance to work with world-leading experts in youth mental health while developing your research career in a supportive, collaborative environment.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- **Conduct Clinical Research**: Recruit participants, manage data collection and entry, and assist with ethical compliance across multiple CBD studies.
- **Analyse and Report Findings**: Contribute to data analysis using specialised programs and assist in preparing publications and presentations.
- **Collaborate with Stakeholders**: Develop effective relationships with clinical teams and participate in project meetings and planning activities.
- **Support Research Administration**: Assist in preparing ethics documents, manage adverse event reporting, and contribute to the overall running of the studies.

**You may be a great fit if**:
You are a dedicated researcher with a postgraduate degree in behavioural or social sciences, possessing strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a keen interest in mental health interventions for young people.

**You may also**:

- Have a postgraduate degree (Honours, Masters, or progress towards a PhD) in behavioural or social sciences or a related field.
- Possess strong research methodology skills and experience with quantitative/qualitative data analysis.
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration.
- Have experience conducting interviews and working with databases.
- Be flexible, well-organised, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Have experience working with young people with mental ill health (desirable).

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 -**Centre for Youth Mental Health**

In January 2009 the University of Melbourne established a new Centre for Youth Mental Health (CYMH) within the Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences, where the academic and professional staff who are provided to Orygen are now based. All NHMRC and ARC Grants to be used for Orygen activities are managed within CYMH.

The creation of this academic and administrative structure reflects the multidisciplinary nature of this field of inquiry and knowledge, and its growing scientific and practical breadth and significance. This is only the fourth such supra-departmental structure to be created in the Faculty and there is no parallel to date anywhere else in Australia.

The Chair of the Centre for Youth Mental Health is Professor Patrick McGorry. Reporting arrangements are through the University of Melbourne structure with a direct report to Professor Jane Gunn, Dean of the Faculty.

**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.

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