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Research Assistant

• Employment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week)
• Duration: 1-year Fixed Term contract
• 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: WFH/Flexible, Kensington, Sydney

UNSW strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

School of Population Health

At UNSW School of Population Health, we believe everyone has the right to good health. 

As the oldest and largest health management program in Australia, our School is a pioneer in public health, global health, infectious diseases intelligence, and health leadership and management. Our response to emerging threats and health challenges includes producing high quality research, providing the next generation of leaders with the skills to transform health systems, and advocating with passion to address health equity. We’re proud to be recognised in the top 20 universities globally for public health research.

Details of the role

The Research Assistant provides technical and research assistance to the Deputy Dean-Indigenous Research portfolio and will be responsible for designing and conducting research projects. This will include writing weekly/monthly reports, attending the monthly meetings with a range of stakeholders including the Ministry of Health to report project progress.

The role of Research Assistant reports to the Deputy Dean, Indigenous and has no direct reports.

Some key skills required:

• Tertiary education in public health, epidemiology, health management, biostatistics or other relevant disciplines.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and responsiveness, with a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in line with UNSW’s values and principles.
• Attend research meetings and training sessions and take minutes.
• Liaise with stakeholders in the preparation of ethics and grant applications, abstracts, annual and progress reports.
• Undertake unsupervised research support tasks consistent with established methodologies (may include lab or field work).
• Perform data collection entry, and analysis.
• Maintain research databases, records and publication registers.
• Conduct statistical data reporting.
• Demonstrated experience with the following:
  • data management,
  • data visualisation and presentation,
  • scientific writing.

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 5^th October 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.