Research Assistant - Clinical Neurosciences

Times Higher Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Times Higher Education is seeking a Research Assistant - Clinical Neurosciences within the Faculty of Medicine and Health in Sydney. This role supports clinical research, data management, and reporting across multiple studies, working with researchers and clinicians to deliver high-quality outcomes.

The successful candidate will coordinate protocols, assist with data collection and analysis, support grant applications, and ensure compliance with research policies.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field or equivalent training/experience.
• Desirable neuroimaging, multi-site research coordination, governance and data management.
• Experience conducting literature searches and supporting research activities.
• Experience in a research-intensive environment and higher education sector.
• Experience managing, reporting and disseminating research data.
• Experience supporting research administration processes including grant applications.
• Strong data analysis skills and experience using research software.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain records.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with competing priorities.
• Effective communication and ability to collaborate with researchers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop research protocols with timely execution of clinical research activities.
• Coordinate data acquisition, clinical studies, data management and reporting.
• Assist with data collection and analysis ensuring quality and integrity.
• Coordinate and submit grant applications ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Provide guidance on research regulations, policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with researchers, clinical specialists and partners to share findings.
• Manage research documentation including records and publication materials.
• Facilitate communication with stakeholders and support effective partnerships.
• Coordinate research reports and verify data accuracy in university systems.
• Process purchasing and payment activities ensuring invoice accuracy.
• Support health and safety practices and drive continuous improvement.
• Undertake other duties appropriate within the classification level.

Skills

Neuroimaging

Data management

Data analysis

Research coordination

Grant applications

Literature review

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Tools

Research software

Job description

• Full time, fixed term for 12 months


• Exciting opportunity to be a Research Assistant within the Faculty of Medicine and Health


• Base Salary starting at $93,345 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Research Assistant - Clinical Neurosciences will contribute to clinical research activities through supporting the development, coordination and delivery of research projects. The role will support research protocols, clinical studies, data acquisition, data management, analysis and reporting activities while working collaboratively with researchers, clinical specialists and stakeholders.

The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality research outcomes through accurate data collection, research administration, stakeholder engagement and the maintenance of comprehensive research documentation. The role will also support compliance requirements, research reporting processes and the effective delivery of clinical research activities within a research-intensive environment.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• contribute to the design and development of research protocols, ensuring timely execution of clinical research activities


• coordinate and support research activities including data acquisition, clinical studies, data management and reporting


• assist with data collection and analysis, ensuring data quality, accuracy and integrity


• coordinate and submit grant applications, ensuring compliance with relevant requirements


• provide guidance on research regulations, policies and procedures to support research activities


• collaborate with researchers, clinical specialists and affiliated partners to share findings and progress


• manage research documentation, including preparation and maintenance of research records and publication-related materials


• facilitate communication with stakeholders, proactively addressing concerns and supporting effective research partnerships


• coordinate research reports, verify data accuracy within university systems and support compliance initiatives


• process purchasing and payment activities, ensuring accurate and timely invoice management


• contribute to workplace health and safety practices and support continuous improvement within the work environment


• undertake other duties appropriate within the classification level as required.

About you

• tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience


• prior experience with neuroimaging, and multi-site research co-ordination, governance, and data management is desirable


• experience conducting scientific literature searches and supporting research activities


• experience working in a research-intensive environment and the higher education sector


• experience managing, reporting and disseminating research data


• experience supporting research administration processes, including grant applications


• strong data analysis skills and experience using research software


• excellent attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation


• strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities


• effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate with researchers, clinical specialists and stakeholders


• demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative research team.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. 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.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

Applications Close

Wednesday 14 October 2026 11:59 PM