Research Assistant - Perioperative Medicine

IDS India; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra annual leave

Salary packaging

Wellbeing programs

Flexible and hybrid work

LinkedIn Learning

Sit-to-stand desks

Staff discounts

Job summary

The Kids Research Institute Australia in Perth is seeking a Research Assistant to support paediatric anaesthesia research projects with a focus on outcome research. You will work in a multidisciplinary clinical environment, recruiting families, collecting data, and helping with ethics and grant processes.

Located at Perth Children’s Hospital, Nedlands, the role offers flexible and hybrid working options with 0.8–1 FTE for an initial 14-month contract.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (Health or Physiology) degree or equivalent.
• Clinical environment experience with children.
• Basic research skills including recruitment, data collection and protocol adherence.
• Experience with academic database search strategies and literature review.
• Strong writing skills to communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Awareness of diverse cultural WA populations.

Responsibilities

• Recruit families with children across ages for studies.
• Collect and manage research data.
• Create databases and data dictionaries (REDCAP).
• Assist with grant and ethics applications.
• Maintain trial records per GCP and local guidelines.
• Collaborate across studies from initiation to data collection.

Skills

Clinical experience with children

Research data collection

Academic literature review

Written communication

Cultural awareness WA populations

Education

Bachelor of Science (Health/Physiology)

Tools

REDCap

Job description

The Opportunity

One in 20 Australianchildren has surgery every year. To ensure that these kids have the bestpossible recovery outcomes and lead happy, healthy lives, our PerioperativeMedicine team at The Kids Research Institute Australia works hard to makediscoveries that will improve children’s perioperative care and lead to globalpractice change.

As a ResearchAssistant you will support a range of paediatric anaesthesia research projectswith a particular focus on anaesthesia outcome research, includingcollaborative work with sleep respiratory physiology, ENT, general surgery andpharmacy. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team (doctors, nurses,researchers, technicians etc) working in a fast-paced clinical environment,directly interacting with children and families participating in our studies.Strong communication and interpersonal skills are therefore crucial in thisposition.

Some of your duties will include:

• Recruitment of families with children of all ages (newborn babies up to older teenagers) and acuity (healthy volunteers to patients requiring elective or emergency surgery under general anaesthesia).
• Collecting and managing research data.
• Creation of databases and data dictionaries (REDCAP and other data management software).
• Assisting with grant and ethics applications.
• Maintaining records for trials and studies according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines as well as adhering to local and national guidelines and laws.
• Participating in collaborative projects from initiation through to data collection and study completion.

Located within Perth Children’s Hospital in Nedlands, thisrole will be offered on a full-time or part-time basis (0.8 FTE – 1 FTE) for aninitial 14-month period.

About You

Weare looking for a dynamic team player who can think on their feet, jump intonew tasks easily, work across multiple studies and is actively seeking to workin a rewarding environment. The successful candidate will show good initiative,independent work skills and has a positive can-do attitude. This role is basedin operating theatres within a fast-paced clinical environment. The team’s workhours are generally 7.30am to 4pm with some days needing flexibilityaround these hours.

To besuccessful in this role, you will have demonstrated experience in the following:

• Bachelor of Science (Health or Physiology) degree or equivalent.
• Previous exposure or experience in a clinical environment with children of all ages.
• Basic research skills including recruitment, data collection and protocol adherence.
• Experience with academic database search strategies and literature review process.
• Strong writing skills, including capacity to summarise and communicate technical/clinical concepts in a clear and concise manner.
• Awareness of diverse cultural WA populations.

AtThe Kids Research Institute Australia, we are committed to building a workplaceculture thatreflects the communities we serve. We actively recruitsupport and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diversecommunities, LGBTQIA+ people, people of all ages, and those with diverse livedexperiences. We also provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitmentprocess and in the workplace, ensuring everyone has the opportunity tothrive.

If you meet many, but not all, of the rolerequirements, we encourage you to apply. We also welcome you to mention anycareer breaks in your cover letter to help us understand your journey.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion isreflected in how we:

• Support staff-led inclusion and allyship groups.
• Offer flexible work practices that recognise different needs and life stages.
• Provide training, development and mentoring opportunities to increase inclusive leadership and create an environment where all staff can thrive.
• Partner with communities to strengthen cultural awareness and belonging.
• Ensure adjustments and accessible practices are available for diverse community groups.
• We continually strive to measure our progress and improve where we can.

Alongside our inclusive culture, you’llenjoy:

• Extra annual leave at Christmas and Easter.
• Salary packaging and entertainment benefits.
• Health and wellbeing programs with weekly events.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Recognition and professional development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning.
• Modern offices with sit-to-stand desks and end-of-trip facilities.
• Staff discounts on travel, IT, stationery, and access to corporate health insurance.

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Closing Date: 29/10/2026 -We reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.

The Kids Research Institute Australia is committed to beingchampions of gender equity, diversity, and inclusivity. We actively encourageapplications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities and people living with disability.As such we are a proud Bronze award recipient of thefirstAustralian Athena Swan Science in Australia Gender Equity(SAGE)pilot program.

We acknowledge that when working in environments which contribute to the healthand wellbeing of Aboriginal people, it is imperative that Aboriginal people areat the forefront of this work. We have launched the Aboriginal Employment andCareer Development Strategy to increase the number of Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander staff, students and researchers employed in theInstitute who provide guidance and support in our work in Aboriginal health.