Research Assistant

• Employment Type: Part - time (28 hours a week)
• Duration: 12 Months Fixed Term contract
• Remuneration: $88,717 base pro-rata, 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: Randwick Children’s hospital, Sydney

Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health at UNSW

UNSW Medicine & Health is a national leader in learning, teaching and research, with close affiliations to several of Australia’s finest hospitals, research institutes and health care organisations.

The Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health within the School of Clinical Medicine leads the delivery of educational and research activities aimed at the maintenance of child and adolescent health from the neonatal period until 18 years of age.

Details of the role

The Research Assistant is expected to contribute towards the research effort of The Paediatric Gastroenterology Research Group (PGRG) which is part of the School of Clinical Medicine and is located within the Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick. The PGRG works closely with the hospital Department of Gastroenterology and has a focus on researching paediatric gastrointestinal disease.

The role of Research Assistant reports to the Post-Doctoral Fellow and has no direct reports.

Some key skills required:

• A degree or other tertiary qualification in Science, Health Science, or a related discipline.
• Contribute independently or as a team member in collaborative research undertaken by the PGRG.
• Administer, maintain and coordinate the logistical aspects of the research projects according to Good Clinical Practice and relevant Standard Operating Procedures, and monitor the progress of research activities.
• Coordinate study recruitment and participants including liaising with clinicians, scheduling appointments, procedures and follow-up attendance.
• Coordinate and maintain data collection and analysis systems, maintain research database and records, and develop digital data capture methods and Case Report Forms (CRFs).
• Undertake laboratory experimentation including but not limited to ELISA, organoid culture, microbiological culture and RNA/DNA extraction.
• Assist researchers with the preparation of ethics applications, research protocols, publications, grant applications and reports, and liaise with Ethics Committees.
• Proven experience in data management and the use of statistical analysis software such as SPSS/GraphPad.

Please refer to the position description for full details.

Specific Pre-Employment Checks Required:

• Qualifications Check
• Working with Children Check NSW
• National Police Check

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: Monday 13^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.