Research Assistant- Justice Health Research Program, School Of Population Health

Employment Type: Part Time- 14 hours per week

Duration: Up until 31 Dec 2024

Remuneration: $82,818 pro rata + 17% super + annual leave loading

Location: Kensington, NSW

Why this role matters:

The Research Assistant will play a key role in supporting a research project as part of a multidisciplinary team of researchers in the area of Justice Health. The position will provide research and administrative assistance to senior research staff in activities associated with one research project: Cross-sector health and information sharing pathways for justice involved individuals.

The role will report to the Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Justice Health Research Program, at the School of Population Health, and has one direct report.

Key Accountabilities (but not limited to):

• Provision of practical and efficient research support to the research team, assisting in the conduct of research that contributes to a better understanding of health information sharing in the justice system.
• Undertake a range of research activities alongside, and under the regular supervision of, the senior researchers. Activities include recruiting government and community stakeholders for research, conducting online interviews as per a fixed interview schedule, transcribing data, assisting with various databases, preparing regular progress reports for the research team, taking meeting minutes and other administrative tasks.
• Proactively assist with ethics applications, research reports, presentations, and progress reports.
• Assist with the technical aspects of databases, including coordinating and executing data cleaning, data management processes and ensuring research integrity in research databases.

Skills Required:

• A university degree in public health, medicine, psychology, or related discipline, or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through a combination of education, training or experience.
• Experience assisting a health-related research project involving qualitative methodologies (as a Research Assistant, student or other).
• Experience creating and maintaining working relationships with government stakeholders or community-based organisations.
• Familiarity with administrative and other key research processes at UNSW (preferred).
• Demonstrable interest in hard to reach or underserved populations on topics of health equity.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage part-time research support/administrative roles.
• Experience working with a range of computer systems and applications (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Powerpoint and NVivo) for the purposes of organising and recording meetings, preparing presentations, and managing qualitative research data.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skills to initiate and maintain effective stakeholder relationships whilst exercising discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks with initiative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

How to apply:

To be successful you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Please click Apply now to submit your application online.

Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria (Skills & Experience in the position description) and interest in the role. To view the full position description, please click on the Position Description link below.

Contact

Aarti

Talent Acquisition Coordinator

*******@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: Wednesday 3rd April before 11.30pm.

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. 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.