Dementia Research Assistant - Psychology (Part-Time)

Times Higher Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking a Research Assistant - Dementia to provide technical and operational support to the FRONTIER team, aiding projects on frontotemporal dementia and related disorders. You will work with Prof.

Olivier Piguet and coordinate multidisciplinary assessments, cognitive testing, and administrative tasks, including potential home visits. The role emphasizes ethics submissions, data handling, and contributing to publications.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Clinical Neuroscience, Psychology or relevant field.
• Prior experience working with older people, particularly people with dementia.
• Knowledge in cognitive neuroscience of neurodegenerative disorders.
• Experience carrying out literary searches and preparing literature reviews.

Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical and cognitive assessment of people diagnosed with dementia or healthy older adults.
• Collect research data, enter/store in statistical software, and prepare statistical analyses.
• Ensure ethics applications are lodged in collaboration with the Chief Investigator or Research Manager.
• Coordinate preparation of assessment protocol kits, scheduling of participants, and assist in publications and literature reviews.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Cognitive testing

Literature reviews

Project coordination

Education

Honours degree in Clinical Neuroscience or Psychology

Tools

Statistical software

Job description

The University of Sydney is seeking a Research Assistant - Dementia to provide technical and operational support to the FRONTIER team, aiding projects on frontotemporal dementia and related disorders. You will work with Prof.

Olivier Piguet and coordinate multidisciplinary assessments, cognitive testing, and administrative tasks, including potential home visits. The role emphasizes ethics submissions, data handling, and contributing to publications.