Research Officer - School Of Nursing And Midwifery

• Exciting opportunity for a Research Officer working in Adolescent Health and Wellbeing
• Base Salary $95,860 (pro rata 0.50 FTE) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity
At Sydney Nursing School we are committed to the vital role that nurses, dietitians and other public health experts play throughout a person's life and strive to create research that improves patient experience with an impact on health policy.
A new and exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Research officer to provide research support in the important area of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing. You will support and her research team to achieve research objectives on projects aiming to minimise the harms and harness the benefits of digital technologies to improve adolescents' lifestyle behaviours. This work is underpinned by youth engagement and includes youth advisors who are passionate about improving the health of their generation.
Your key responsibilities will be to:

• act as first point of contact for the research team and actively support peer ambassadors of the project and relevant stakeholders, internal and external
• undertake planning and preliminary analysis to investigate and support the scoping of research programs/projects
• develop suitable research protocols in collaboration with the Chief Investigator, and documents information as required.
• carry out literary searches, collect academic papers, code information, summarises literature, etc. for the Chief Investigator and/or Academics of the work area.
• ensure that data collected is entered into the appropriate database for analysis and that records are kept appropriately
• undertake research and prepare analysis on defined areas of focus, under some guidance of the Chief Investigator and in collaboration with other senior research staff
• solve complex conceptual problems and makes recommendations based on analysis in collaboration with other researchers to the Chief Investigator
• source information, research and prepare drafts for research publications and presentations including preparing literary reviews and carrying out theoretical research to support the overall research objectives
• ensure that ethics guidelines, standards and WHS requirements are met for the work area
• undertake ad-hoc projects and other activities

About you

• hold Masters Degree in Public Health or Global Health (or related qualifications) and/or relevant experience in related field. May have (or be working towards) postgraduate qualifications
• experience in working on research projects with multiple stakeholders, including expertise in using research protocols, ethics submissions, peer review publication preparation and grant applications using endnote, excel and other office applications
• excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with sound negotiating and conflict resolution skills and a demonstrated level of tact and discretion in dealing with day to day operational matters
• ability to work both independently and as part of a team, taking initiative and exercising sound judgement in resolving matters that may arise as part of normal daily work
• demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work, sometimes under pressure, with competing priorities and sometimes limited supervision
• experience using REDCap or similar software
• numeracy skills together with experience in controlling income/expenditure for reconciliation/budget tracking, and managing invoice payments and purchases for a project

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Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the reasons for the position.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.
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Company
The University of Sydney was established in 1850 and is consistently recognised, both locally and internationally, for its outstanding teaching and research excellence. Sydney alumni include Prime Ministers, Governor Generals, Nobel Prize winners and leaders in every field of endeavour.
The University offers a comprehensive range of courses, including a number of disciplines unique in Australia. Teaching is spread across nine different state-of-the art campuses, located across New South Wales.
The University of Sydney's commitment to excellence in research has resulted in an outstanding record in national competitive funding and underpins an approach to teaching which has won nominations for excellence and resulted in high student satisfaction ratings. The University has 78 research centres and institutes and is home to three ARC Centres of Excellence.
The teaching, research and cultural life of the University is supported by extensive facilities, including the largest library collection in the Southern Hemisphere, the world-class Nicholson Museum of archaeological antiquities, the Macleay Museum of natural history and ethnographic collections and the University Art Gallery. Its outstanding sporting and recreation facilities provide a training centre for students and Olympic athletes.
The University of Sydney is a key member of the Group of Eight Australian major research-intensive universities, and the Worldwide Universities Network.
Campuses
The University of Sydney has nine official campuses.
1. Camperdown/Darlington Campus.
2. Cumberland Campus. Home to the Faculty of Health Sciences (based in Lidcombe).
3. Mallett Street Campus. Home of the Sydney Nursing School.
4. Sydney Conservatorium of Music Campus. In Macquarie Street, central Sydney.
5. Rozelle Campus. Home to Sydney College of the Arts.
6. Surry Hills Campus. Home to the Faculty of Dentistry.
7. Camden Campus. Contains facilities connected to the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment.
8. Burren Street Campus. Facilties are currently under development.
9. Sydney Medical School campuses. These include the School of Rural Health (in Dubbo and Orange), the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Hospital, Westmead Hospital, the Children's Hospital at Westmead, Nepean Hospital, Northern Clinical School, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health, and Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health.
Faculties
The University of Sydney has 16 faculties.
1. Agriculture and Environment
2. Architecture, Design and Planning
3. Arts and Social Sciences
4. Business (Business School)
5. Dentistry
6. Education and Social Work
7. Engineering and Information Technologies
8. Health Sciences
9. Law (Sydney Law School)
10. Medicine (Sydney Medical School)
11. Nursing and Midwifery
12. Pharmacy
13. Science
14. Sydney College of the Arts
15. Sydney Conservatorium of Music
16. Veterinary Science
Number of Employees
Full-time employees: 7616
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Company info Telephone +(61) 2 9351 2222 Location UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
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