Research Assistant, General Medicine Project

Royal Australasian College of Physicians; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Additional leave Christmas to New Year

Paid parental leave

Flu vaccinations

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Royal Australasian College of Physicians in Melbourne invites applications for a Research Assistant on the GenMed Horizons project. You will support qualitative and quantitative research focused on General Medicine workforce, with emphasis on regional, rural and remote settings, working with clinical leads and project managers.

The role involves literature reviews, survey/tool development, data management and collaboration with stakeholders to prepare reports and presentations.

Qualifications

• Qualification in a relevant discipline with exposure to qualitative and quantitative methods
• Proficiency in data management and statistics using Excel and SPSS or Power BI
• Basic proficiency in qualitative analysis using NVivo
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams
• Ability to prioritise deadlines and manage competing priorities

Responsibilities

• Support design and delivery of qualitative and quantitative research in General Medicine workforce
• Conduct literature reviews and assist with ethics applications
• Develop surveys and research tools for data collection and evaluation
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on research activities
• Contribute to research reports, publications and presentations
• Disseminate research findings to inform workforce planning and training improvements

Skills

Data analysis

Quantitative research

Qualitative analysis

Excel

SPSS

Power BI

NVivo

Education

Relevant discipline degree

Health/education background

Tools

Excel

SPSS

Power BI

NVivo

Job description

Research Assistant, General Medicine Project

Royal Australasian College of Physicians – Melbourne VIC

About the RACP
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) connects, represents, and trains physicians and trainee physicians across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The RACP provides services to support the delivery of training, continuing professional development, and health policy and advocacy to medical health professionals.

Our Values
Accountable | Collaborate | Indigenise and Decolonise | Lead the way | Respect

Why Join Us?
As part of our team, you will be offered a competitive remuneration salary and access to some amazing benefits including a flexible hybrid work model, additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year, paid parental leave, free annual flu vaccinations, professional development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Program, special corporate discounts and more! To view all our benefits, visit www.racp.edu.au/about/careers-at-racp.

Our 3-2-1 Hybrid Working Model

• 3 days from anywhere in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand per week,
• 2 days from an RACP office location per week,
• 1 of the two days per week in office spent with your team.

About the Role
This position sits within the GenMed Horizons project, a Commonwealth Government-funded initiative focused on strengthening General Medicine training and workforce development across Australia.

Working alongside clinical leads, project managers and key stakeholders, you will support qualitative and quantitative research into the General Medicine workforce, with a particular focus on regional, rural and remote settings.

Key accountabilities include:

• Support the design and delivery of qualitative and quantitative research relating to the General Medicine workforce.
• Conduct literature reviews and assist with research ethics applications.
• Develop surveys and other research tools to support data collection and evaluation.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support research activities.
• Contribute to the preparation of research reports, publications and presentations.
• Support the dissemination of research findings to inform workforce planning and improvements to medical training.

This is a fixed term / part time contract until October 2027, working 18.75 hours per week.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• A qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. education, health) that includes exposure to qualitative and quantitative research methods, and/or significant relevant experience
• Proficiency in data management and statistics using applications such as Excel and either SPSS or Power BI
• Basic proficiency in qualitative analysis using NVivo
• High level written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Tact and sensitivity to confidential issues
• Sound problem solving skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage competing deadlines
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and independently
• IT Capabilities: Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint and video/teleconferencing platforms

Deadline: 23 October 2026.