Senior Research Assistant

1 week ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

**About the role

Casual opportunity to work with the Prescribed CANnabis and Stimulant (P-CANS) research team to develop and implement a database that will systematically store data that has been extracted from multiple health record systems. The role will also be responsible for training and guiding Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital-clinicians on the project and contribute to other activities as required (e.g., data analysis, preparing dissemination outputs).

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

Work as part of a multidisciplinary research team to deliver outcomes on a funded research project.

Develop and implement a RedCap database for data extraction from multiple health data systems.

Develop and coordinate training to RBWH-based clinicians who will be extracting data for the project, including ongoing support, to ensure that data extraction from health systems and then input into the RedCap database is both standardised and of high quality.

Oversee quality assurance of the data extraction and recording in the RedCap database, along with specific reporting on data quality and adherence.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Benefits when working for us

Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas

Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases

Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here:

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTEDThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.**


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