Sleep Research Assistant

Job no: 0062307
Location: Heidelberg
Role type: Full-time / Fixed-term for 2 years
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Physiotherapy (Austin Health)
Salary: Level A - $80,258 - $108,906 p.a. plus 17% super

• Contribute to our cutting-edge investigations into sleep and breathing dysfunction in neuromuscular diseases.
• Expand your skills and gain experience across a variety of research studies and techniques.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
We're seeking a motivated Sleep Scientist with research experience to contribute to our investigations into sleep and breathing dysfunction in neuromuscular diseases. The primary purpose of this role is to contribute to the outputs from of a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) clinical trial. This includesanalysing sleep studies and supporting trial activities. While based primarily in Heidelberg, the role may involve travel to multi-centre trial sites across Australia and potentially overseas.

Your responsibilities will include the ability to:

• Demonstrate efficiency and competence in the analysis and reporting of sleep study tests, in particular non-invasive ventilation studies.
• Perform complex sleep monitoring procedures.
• Develop or build upon an understanding of the key areas in sleep and breathing neuromuscular disease research.
• Accurately and efficiently manage data records and data enter

Who We Are Looking For
An individual who possesses strong troubleshooting skills, excels in collaborative environments, and demonstrates both team and individual work capabilities.

You will also be required to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, allied health, nursing, or similar.
• Experience working in a sleep laboratory performing and analysing sleep studies.
• Demonstrated high-level organisational skills (the ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, initiate and follow-up actions, including frequent reminders of timelines, all with appropriate levels of direct supervision)
• Demonstrated knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements and adherence to the ICH-GCP and WHO guidelines for the conduct of scientific research or the willingness to undertake GCP training.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check (WWCC). This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate does not have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – The Department of Physiotherapy

The Department of Physiotherapy was established in 1991 and makes distinctive contributions nationally and internationally to the physiotherapy profession and society in research, learning & teaching, and knowledge exchange. In 2009, it became a department within the Melbourne School of Health Science.

Further information about Physiotherapy is available at: http://www.physioth.unimelb.edu.au/

What We Offer You!

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

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Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Nick Petersen via email at **********@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any questions regarding the job, please follow the details listed on the Position Description.