Research Assistant

**Role type**:Part-time (0.6 FTE); Fixed-term until 30th June 2026
**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
- World-leading youth mental health research / Influence innovative clinical services / Collaborate with diverse stakeholders
- 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 at Orygen, you'll play a crucial role in advancing youth mental health research and knowledge translation. You'll contribute to managing research projects, conduct literature reviews, and participate in qualitative research. This role offers you the opportunity to work with leading experts in the field, develop valuable research skills, and directly influence the development of innovative clinical services for young people experiencing mental ill-health.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- **Conduct Literature Reviews and Analysis**: Undertake rapid reviews of youth mental health literature and perform qualitative interviews and analysis.
- **Collaborate and Communicate**: Participate in national forums, maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, and contribute to team meetings.
- **Support Service Development**: Contribute to the development of services targeting young people with, or at risk of, first episode psychosis within designated headspace centres nationally.

**You may be a great fit if**:
You are a dedicated professional with a postgraduate degree in behavioural or social sciences, possessing excellent communication skills and a strong interest in youth mental health research and service development.

**You may also**:

- Have completed a postgraduate degree (Honours or Masters by Research) in behavioural or social sciences or a related discipline, or be progressing towards a PhD.
- Possess experience with qualitative research methods and literature reviews.
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Have strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Show the ability to negotiate and prioritise workload effectively.
- Be passionate about building a research career in the mental health sector.

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**
Orygen is the world’s leading research and knowledge translation organisation focusing on mental ill-health in young people.

**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 )**

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the.

**Applications close**:15 August 202511:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.
**Research Assistant in Youth Mental Health PD.pdf