Impactful Research Associate - Community Paediatrics

University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 93,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Sydney is seeking a Research Associate in Community Paediatrics to support the Community Paediatrics Research Group led by Professor Susan Woolfenden. The role works with clinicians, families and partners to advance child health and equity in care.

The position is part-time (0.6 FTE) on a 2-year fixed term, with a pro rata base salary starting from $109,322 plus 17% superannuation. A multidisciplinary team supports research operations and dissemination.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in health, medicine, allied health, psychology or related field.
• Experience with diverse populations including Aboriginal families.
• Experience in managing research projects with protocols, data management and ethics.
• Familiarity with REDCap, EndNote and research databases.
• Knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.
• Understanding of ethical guidelines for clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the Community Paediatrics Research Team on a hub-based program.
• Undertake qualitative and quantitative research, data collection and analysis.
• Communicate with partners, organisations and collaborators.
• Organise and attend research meetings and prepare documentation.
• Support ethics applications and governance submissions.
• Lead grant and publication submissions within the hub-based work.

Skills

Project management

Research coordination

Qualitative & quantitative methods

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in health/medicine/related field

PhD candidate or PhD in health/medicine/related area

Tools

REDCap

EndNote

Databases

Job description

University of Sydney is seeking a Research Associate in Community Paediatrics to support the Community Paediatrics Research Group led by Professor Susan Woolfenden. The role works with clinicians, families and partners to advance child health and equity in care.

The position is part-time (0.6 FTE) on a 2-year fixed term, with a pro rata base salary starting from $109,322 plus 17% superannuation. A multidisciplinary team supports research operations and dissemination.