Research Officer

Campus Location: North Sydney, AustraliaJob No: APTAV100447#011

• Join a vibrant team of researchers and clinicians conducting rigorous, nurse-led, multidisciplinary health services and implementation science research
• 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
• Part-time, (17.5 hours per week) job share arrangement
• Fixed-term position to 31 December 2025, based on-site in Darlinghurst, Sydney

About ACU:Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.About the Nursing Research Institute:The Nursing Research Institute (NRI) is a collaboration between St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne and Australian Catholic University (ACU). The NRI is a highly productive research collaborative with a national and international reputation for conducting rigorous, multidisciplinary health services and implementation science research. Our main research focus is to identify the best ways to promote the translation of evidence into clinical practice with the overall goal of improving patient outcomes and health systems.About the role:As a Research Officer, you'll support research projects from inception to completion, assisting both the Director and Deputy Director of the Nursing Research Institute.This involves the design, ethics, data collection, reporting and facilitation of up to 30 research projects and associated research and administrative activities required to deliver research projects, working in association with a range of internal and external stakeholders.More specifically the role entails:

• Assisting with the design and taking responsibility for the organization, coordination and conduct of qualitative and quantitative data collection of all research projects undertaken at the Nursing Research Institute.
• Preparing and assisting with applications for Human Research Ethics Review, reports of research findings, publications, grant applications and preparation of literature reviews for all research projects.
• Supporting students and clinician-researchers from St Vincent's Health Network Sydney and St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne campuses undertaking research projects including preparing research proposals, funding applications, ethics applications and research project documentation.
• Managing and scheduling the annual Nursing Research Institute Workshops/Symposium and monthly Research Seminars held at St Vincent's Health Network Sydney.
• Data cleaning of NRI public drive and storage of confidential research project information and files.
• Implementing data storage, in accordance with ACU policy and NSW and national legislation.
• Contributing to continuous development and improvement of procedures for data management including the introduction of new technology.

Contact:General enquiries can be sent to Patty Zenonos, Executive Officer, Nursing Research Institute at: patty.zenonos@acu.edu.auWhat we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $106,366 - $114,254 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $89,881 - $96,546 (pro rata) pa (HEW 6), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU

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