Research Assistant

Bayside Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Onsite Gym

Child care services

Job summary

Bayside Health is recruiting a Research Assistant to support the Amber’s Alert project, improving early identification of psychosis, PTSD, and depression in youth. The role sits within MAPrc at 607 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, under the HER Centre Australia partnership.

You will assist with study delivery, data handling, and coordinating administrative tasks, contributing to high-quality clinical research outcomes in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor honours in psychology, science, biomedical science, health science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management and motivation to achieve research outcomes.
• Proficient in MS Office and statistical software; willing to learn new packages.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day delivery of the Amber’s Alert project.
• Assist with data collection and administrative tasks.
• Collaborate with MAPrc/HER Centre teams.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Research

Independent work

Education

Bachelor degree with Honours

Tools

MS Office

Statistical software

REDCap

Job description

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Fixed Term – 12 months
• Full-time: 80 hours per fortnight
• Classification: Managers and Administrative Worker Grade 3 (dependent on experience and qualifications)
• Location: 607 St Kilda Road, Melbourne

The Department

MAPrc is an Alfred Health based clinical research centre in partnership with Monash University’s Department of Psychiatry, (CCS) and HER Centre Australia. Together they conduct impactful clinical research dedicated to improving women’s mental health, based at 607 St Kilda Road, Melbourne. The department has been a constant source of output in the areas of cutting‑edge clinical research, innovation in clinical practice, and a strong voice of advocacy and understanding for women living with mental illness. For researchers aspiring to innovate treatments that have a meaningful impact on the community, HER Centre Australia is the ideal environment.

HER Centre Australia is a Monash University research centre with affiliations with both Alfred Health and Cabrini, enabling direct translational pathways from research to clinical practice. Being based in the Alfred Hospital, HER Centre Australia researchers are in the ideal setting to identify specific clinical problems or draw from the lived experience of service consumers to inform their research. We excel in the translation of cutting‑edge science to world‑class clinical trials and studies, aimed at making a transformative difference to people living with poor mental health.

The Role

The Research Assistant will support the day‑to‑day delivery of the Amber’s Alert project, which aims to develop a diagnostic tool to improve the early identification and differentiation of psychosis, complex post‑traumatic stress disorder and depression in young people.

Essential

Skills and Experience

• A Bachelor degree with Honours in a relevant study discipline (e.g., psychology, science, biomedical science, health science or a related field), or equivalent relevant experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills and a high level of motivation in achieving research outcomes
• Demonstrated computer literacy and proficiency in the production of high‑level work using software such as Microsoft Office applications and statistical programs, with the capability and willingness to learn new packages as appropriate.

Desirable

• Experience working with people with mental ill health
• Clinical Trials experience and sound knowledge of ICH‑GCP guidelines
• A basic understanding of REDCap

Key Capabilities

• Strong commitment to high standards of clinical research
• Planning, implementing and coordinating a range of research and administrative tasks
• A demonstrated capacity to work in a collegiate and cooperative manner with other staff in the workplace whilst also working independently and with initiative

Benefits Of Working With Us

• Salary Packaging
• Onsite Gym
• Child care services

Applications close: 11pm AEDT, Tuesday 3rd November 2026

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

All enquiries to Dr Annie Cuskelly via [e-mail]

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.