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Research Assistant

• Employment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week)
• Duration: Fixed Term contract until 30^th June 2027
• Remuneration: $88,717 base, plus 17% superannuation and leave loading  
• Work rights required: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
• Location: Hybrid, Randwick, Sydney

National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED)

The National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED) brings researchers, practitioners and consumers together to create a robust evidence base for treatment and interventions for people who use methamphetamine and emerging other drugs of concern.

Details of the role

The National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED) offers an exciting new direction for the Australian alcohol and other drugs treatment sector. With an emphasis on partnership building, it aims to embed research in clinical practice to develop new treatments for disorders due to methamphetamine and other emerging drugs of concern. 

Funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health, the Centre is made up of a consortium of the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at UNSW, acting as lead agency, St Vincent’s Health Australia (SVHA), National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) at Curtin University of Technology, and the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) at Flinders University. 

The Research Assistant (RA) will work closely with a small internal team of professional, research and knowledge translation staff as well as with external partners. The RA will work towards engaging with stakeholders nationally to facilitate a dynamic program of clinical research. The RA should be motivated by teamwork, and able to work independently; towards achieving the research goals of the Centre. 

Some key skills required:

• A degree or other tertiary qualification in a related discipline.
• Providing administrative oversight of the clinical research studies assigned.
• Effectively liaising with study staff and key stakeholders to ensure the research study is conducted according to the protocol, the ethics approval, and by extension the NHMRC National Statement and ICH-GCP guidelines.
• Assist with conducting study recruitment collateral including websites, social media, and advertising.
• Assist with operational management of the clinical research studies including ongoing file maintenance, database management and archiving.
• Demonstrated understanding of research methodology, with previous experience in a research related role, in either clinical research setting or with patient groups.
• Proven initiative and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to work both independently and part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proven experience with word processing, data management and statistical software including Word, endnote, Excel, Access, SAS or SPSS.

Please refer to the position description for full details.

UNSW Benefits and Culture 

• 17% Superannuation and leave loading​ 
• Flexible working ​ 
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period​ 
• Access to lifelong learning and career development ​ 
• Progressive HR practices​ 

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.  

How to apply:

Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a separate document addressing the skills and experience listed in the Position Description. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Contact

Frank McHenry, Talent Acquisition Associate

E:  frank.mchenry@unsw.edu.au    

Applications close: Sunday 10^th August before 11.30pm Sydney time

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.