Research Officer

$93,066 - $98,730 (G06) pro-rata, plus 17% Superannuation
- Part-time (0.5 FTE), fixed term (until Dec 2025) opportunity
- Great benefits and work environment

**Job Reference: 815006**

At Curtin we are committed to embedding the voices and perspectives of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples at the forefront of our decision-making to create an environment in which everyone thrives.

**Your new role**

Curtin University is currently involved in a research project that aims to implement an Aboriginal Participatory Action Research approach. **This initiative will engage stakeholders, Aboriginal Medical Services, and communities in both regional and metropolitan areas of Western Australia to enhance vaccination uptake among Aboriginal women and children.**

We are seeking a **Research Officer** to assist the Academic Project Lead in executing various research projects. This position includes coordinating project activities, managing data, and collaborating on reports.

**In this role, you will, but are not limited to**:

- Assist with project management and develop proposals for NHMRC Partnership Project Funding.
- Support stakeholder engagement and disseminate research outputs through publications and conference abstracts.
- Conduct baseline data collection at six potential research sites.
- Participate in research activities and summarise findings from literature searches.
- Prepare research documentation, analyse data, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards and regulations.

If you are organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about research, we would love to hear from you

**About Curtin University**

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

**What We Offer You**:
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page

**Join us**

To apply, please include a** cover letter** addressing the selection criteria (noted below) and your **CV** to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.

**Selection Criteria**
- Completion of a health-related undergraduate degree with subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to coordinate and implement project activities, prioritise work activities and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated effective written communication skills with the ability to construct clear and concise reports.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally with people of all levels with cross-cultural sensitivity.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively, independently and with others as a team.

**Desirable**
- Experience in tertiary education environment.
- A valid driver’s license is preferable as you might need to travel around the state.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse and present data.
- Demonstrated discipline-specific knowledge and experience in relevant scientific/research methods, techniques and protocols.

**If your qualifications or experience look different from what we've described above, but you feel your skills and potential match the capabilities we need, please apply. We are looking for diversity in experience, thought and approach. This role is part of a progressive and supportive team.

**Applications close: Tuesday, 28th January 2025.**
- Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert._