Research Assistant - Psychology

The OpportunityWe have an opportunity for a casual Research Assistant to join our CIRCA DIEM Study.

As part of our Chronobiology team, this study team aims to understand if day/night cycling of environmental light and noise improves brain development of premature babies compared to nursing premature babies in a hospital ward with similar light and noise levels throughout the day and the night.

We are now looking for someone with expertise in psychology to evaluate several mental health surveys that are being completed by our CIRCA DIEM primary carers and follow up with them directly if there are any concerns.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Evaluating survey responses.
• Following up directly with participants if any concerns are raised via the survey.
• Recommending appropriate follow-up care to the study site team.

Survey completion rates can be variable from week to week, and we estimate that the successful candidate will need to be available for an average of 1-3 hours per week.

About You

This position requires you to hold a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Psychology as well as a post-graduate qualification in Clinical Psychology (either working towards or completed). Along with that the key to your success will be your demonstrated skills and experience in the following areas:

• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-directed in provision of patient/participant care and timely achievement of work tasks.
• Knowledge of ethical issues relating to the conduct of research involving human participants.
• Effective organisational skills.
• Strong computer skills with MS Office, MS Teams, data management programs and other electronic communications.
• Flexibility in working hours, including afterhours, if required.

We are driving inclusion and diversity as part of the way we work and embrace the diverse career and life experiences of our staff. If you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit your application. We also encourage you to address any career disruptions (if applicable) you may have had in your cover letter.About UsOur aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.

Some of our staff benefits include:

• Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter.
• Save on tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 of Living Expenses and up to $2,650 on Entertainment Benefits each FBT year.
• World leader in child health research.
• Early and Mid-Career Researcher Mentoring Program.
• Various initiatives providing strategic support to researchers, including funding support.
• Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events.
• Flexible work options and hybrid working.
• Modern offices and end of trip facilities, including sit to stand desks.
• Access to Corporate Health Insurance.
• Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationery.

How To ApplyIf you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to navigate to our Career Site to view the Job Description and submit your application.

Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the “About You” section above.

Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to ***********@telethonkids.org.au.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to ***********@telethonkids.org.au.

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Contact Name: Gillian Phillipson

Contact Email: ***************@telethonkids.org.au

Closing Date: 19/02/2024 Telethon Kids reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.

The Telethon Kids Institute is committed to being champions of gender equity, diversity, and inclusivity. We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities and people living with disability. As such we are a proud Bronze award recipient of the first Australian Athena Swan Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) pilot program.

We acknowledge that when working in environments which contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people, it is imperative that Aboriginal people are at the forefront of this work. We have launched the Aboriginal Employment and Career Development Strategy to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students and researchers employed in the Institute who provide guidance and support in our work in Aboriginal health.

The Telethon Kids Institute is one of the nation's leading medical research organisations. We are home to a diverse team of more than 1000 staff and postgraduate students dedicated to improving child health and development.

Based within the Perth Children's Hospital at the QEII Medical Centre campus in Nedlands, Western Australia, our purpose-built facility includes state-of-the-art laboratories, collaborative workspaces, clinical suites, and meeting spaces with access to leading-edge technology and research services.

Our research teams are among the world's best, and we have strong affiliations with the children's hospital and all the major Western Australian universities.

*The successful candidate will be asked to provide a satisfactory National Police Check (obtained within the last 3 months) prior to commencement*