AddressAbout the company Government department tasked with making life easier, accessible, and equitable for thousands of individuals and families across Australia. Currently seeking for a Research Lead - Evidence Synthesis to join their busy team for a 12-month temporary assignment.
About the role
As a Research Lead - Evidence Synthesis, you will support the planning and conduct of evidence reviews (e.g., systematic reviews, living reviews, meta-analyses) and primary research aiming to deliver the best available research evidence to inform Agency decisions. In addition, your key duties are as follows:
- Work with internal & external stakeholders to scope, develop and manage project plans.
- Design and document protocols for environmental scans, evidence snapshots, scoping or systematic reviews of evidence relevant to clients or models of practice.
- Conduct searches of scientific and grey literature in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) standards.
- Perform research in line with documented protocols for inclusion/exclusion of records, data extraction, quality appraisal and data synthesis.
- Prepare and present research reports and recommendations for different stakeholders, including internal slide-pack summaries for stakeholders.
- Supporting the growth of junior staff
About you
To be successful in this role, you must have:
- Proven experience in planning and conducting systematic reviews of research evidence
- Strong background with meta-analyses and statistical analysis using R
- Prior research experience in disability, psychology, medicine, epidemiology, education, economics, social science, statistics or related fields
- Familiarity with Evidence Synthesis methods
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
Benefits
- Immediate start pending clearance
- Full-time hours, Monday to Friday
- $602.55 per day + super
- Flexible working arrangement
- Multiple locations available
- Melbourne
- Geelong
- Sydney
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Adelaide
- Perth
- Hobart
- Darwin
*** Please note the successful candidate for the role must hold Australian Citizenship and be willing to complete federal police check **
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion
