Research Assistant (Ra-C)

Research assistant (RA-C) position

Applications are sought for a Research Assistant position at Neuroscience Research Australia to work on a project focused on implementation of reablement and rehabilitation for people living with dementia: ‘Bridging the implementation gap: maximising everyday function for people with dementia’. The Research Assistant will be asked to assist with a range of tasks such as ethics, recruitment, data collection, survey management, implementation support, and data analysis.

The position is full-time (1.0 FTE) for 18 months.

Overview of the organisation 
Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) is a leading independent medical research institute whose vision is to prevent and cure disease and disability of the brain and nervous system through leadership, excellence and innovation in neuroscience research. NeuRA has world-class research facilities and is based at Randwick in Sydney.

Overview of the role
This is a national project, however, each of the studies within the project will be conducted remotely, i.e. via email, OneDrive, Teams, survey (Qualtrics). The Research Assistant will be expected to provide effective research support within the project to ensure project activities are conducted efficiently and in adherence with research protocols, timelines, and all NeuRA/UNSW ethical standards. 

Encouraging Indigenous Applications
NeuRA is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position.

Specific tasks include:

• Provide high level administrative and research support to the project team, and ensure that the project adheres to research protocols, timelines, and all ethical standards.
• Assist with ethics applications and modifications.
• Facilitate recruitment into various study projects. This will involve liaising with community aged care providers, allied health professionals, and people living with dementia and their informal carers.
• Assist with design and coordination of a Delphi survey using Qualtrics.
• Undertake data collection throughout the various study projects, and enter data into relevant databases. 
• Develop and/or maintain detailed filing systems, spreadsheets, databases, websites and other administrative systems. 
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders. This will include responding to a range of telephone and email enquiries from internal and external stakeholders, and the provision of implementation support to providers implementing reablement within their service.
• Draft agendas, minutes, correspondence, briefing notes, and guidelines for specific committees and meetings as required.

The Research Assistant will work closely with the research team and Dr Claire O’Connor.

Essential criteria
The Research Assistant will have a background in allied health, health sciences, or nursing, with experience working in aged care or with people with cognitive impairment. Strong written and oral communication skills are also required.

Desirable criteria
Master’s or honour’s degree in health-related field (e.g. psychology, allied health, nursing). Excellent time management and organisational skills, the ability to work well independently and as part of a team, manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines, experience with human research ethics, and knowledge of online survey methodologies.

Our values
Our vales are the essence of our organisation - they are the principles that we live by and are at the core of everything we do. NeuRA’s values are: Impact. Collaboration. Respect. Excellence. Integrity. Innovation. 

NeuRA is committed to improving research quality. Our goals are to: 

• Raise awareness 
• Educate, Train & Foster 
• Promote Openness 
• Adopt Improvement 

How to Apply
For more information or a confidential chat about the role, please contact name of Claire O’Connor @ c.oconnor@neura.edu.au.

To view the full position description, please visit: 

https://www.neura.edu.au/about/employment-and-scholarships/  

To apply, submit your CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria via seek.com.au. 

Please note that applications will not be accepted via other mediums i.e. email   Closing date: 30 April 2024