Research Assistant

16 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia University of South Australia Full time $82,902 - $111,182 per year
  • Open to Australian Aboriginal Peoples and Adelaide University employees only
  • Part-time (0.6FTE) fixed-term contract for 2 years based in the UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance Unit at the City West Campus
  • Salary range: $82,902 - $111,182 pro rata per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About you

You are a collaborative and proactive professional with strong communication skills for engaging clinicians and navigating healthcare pathways. You bring experience working with knee replacement patients and populations with pain, and you take initiative to deliver patient-centred solutions. Adaptable and resilient, you embrace change and strive for the best outcomes through teamwork and innovation.

About the role

Reporting to the Associate Professor in Clinical Pain Neuroscience, you will support research for the MRFF-funded OPTIMISE trial, focused on pain science education for osteoarthritis and knee replacement care. You will assist with data collection, participant coordination, and contribute to research outputs and project delivery.

The path to Adelaide University

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

To be successful you will need

  • Tertiary qualification in allied health, health sciences or population health
  • Clinical/research experience of allied health pre-/rehabilitation for total knee replacement surgery
  • Research experience with clinical pain populations and REDCap data collection
  • Strong research record with publications and conference presentations
  • High-level communication, teamwork, problem-solving and project coordination

Be part of a University for the future

The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.

Please address your cover letter to Laura Gomes, Consultant: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact Recruitment Central on or via email at using job reference number 7403. Please note applications will not be accepted via email and must be uploaded via the Working at UniSA Portal.

Applications close: 11.30pm Thursday 13 November 2025

We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team. Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

To be eligible to apply for internal positions, you must either identify as an Australian Aboriginal Person, or be a current Adelaide University continuing, fixed-term or casual staff member at the time the position is advertised and have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of the appointment.

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