Research Assistant-School of Public Health

University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking a Research Assistant for the School of Public Health on a part-time, fixed-term basis (6 months). You will support international and national research projects on infant feeding, social media health promotion and global health ethics, coordinating activities, managing data and assisting grant applications.

You will work with researchers, stakeholders and students, contributing to scoping and rapid reviews, preparing ethics submissions and drafting publications

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health, global health, epidemiology, health promotion, research, or related discipline
• Understanding of social media health promotion, ideally related to breastfeeding or infant feeding
• Experience in social media and digital health promotion research in domestic and global campaigns
• Strong understanding of governance, ethics requirements and regulatory frameworks in health/global health research
• Proven experience conducting scoping reviews or literature reviews and secondary research synthesis
• Experience with scientific literature searches using academic databases and evidence review methodologies
• Experience coordinating or managing grant application processes
• Excellent written communication with a track record of peer‑reviewed publications and reports
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders across academic/health/community settings

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, development and implementation of research protocols and review methodologies across projects on infant feeding and global health ethics
• Conduct and support a scoping review on how social media can promote and support breastfeeding, including literature searching, screening, data extraction and synthesis
• Support a rapid review of assent processes for children in global health research
• Assist with preparation and submission of grant applications, ensuring compliance with funder and institutional requirements
• Provide advice on research governance, ethics, policies and procedures to meet regulatory and University standards
• Collect, manage, analyse and verify research data with high quality and integrity
• Prepare human research ethics applications for a qualitative study involving researchers in global health with children
• Prepare research reports, presentations and manuscripts for publication and coordinate submission processes
• Maintain accurate research records, documentation and project tracking systems
• Collaborate with academic researchers, clinical specialists and external partners to communicate findings and progress
• Engage with a broad range of stakeholders to foster effective working relationships and address enquiries

Job description

Part-time 0.20 FTE fixed term 6 months

Support research in infant feeding, social media health promotion and global health ethics at the Camperdown Campus

Base Salary $93,345 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The School of Public Health is committed to improving population health through excellence in research, education and collaboration.

As a Research Assistant working with Professor Mu Li , you will support the delivery of impactful international and national research projects, working closely with researchers and key stakeholders to coordinate research activities, support grant applications, manage research data, and contribute to high-quality research outcomes

The successful candidate will support a scoping review exploring how social media can be leveraged to promote breastfeeding, with the goal of producing a journal publication. The role will also involve supporting a rapid review examining assent processes for children participating in global health research.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• contribute to the design, development and implementation of research protocols and review methodologies across projects focused on infant feeding and global health ethics
• conduct and support a scoping review investigating how social media can be leveraged to promote and support breastfeeding, including literature searching, screening, data extraction and synthesis
• contribute to a rapid review examining assent processes for children involved in global health research, supporting the delivery of high-quality research outputs
• assist with the preparation and submission of grant applications, ensuring compliance with funding body and institutional requirements
• provide advice and support on research governance, ethics, policies and procedures to ensure projects meet regulatory and University standards
• collect, manage, analyse and verify research data, maintaining high standards of data quality, accuracy and integrity
• support the preparation of human research ethics applications, including documentation for a qualitative study involving researchers conducting global health research with children
• prepare research reports, presentations and manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, and coordinate publication submission processes
• maintain accurate and comprehensive research records, documentation and project tracking systems
• collaborate with academic researchers, clinical specialists and external partners to communicate research findings, project progress and key outcomes
• engage proactively with a broad range of stakeholders, fostering effective working relationships and addressing project-related enquiries.

About you

• a master's degree in public health, global health, epidemiology, health promotion, research, or a related discipline
• understanding of social media health promotion, ideally in relation to breastfeeding or infant feeding
• experience in social media and digital health promotion research, particularly relating to domestic and global public health campaigns, health communication or behaviour change initiatives- essential
• strong understanding of research governance, ethics requirements and regulatory frameworks relevant to health and global health research
• demonstrated experience conducting scoping reviews, literature reviews, systematic reviews and other forms of secondary research synthesis
• proven experience conducting scientific literature searches using academic databases and evidence review methodologies
• experience coordinating and/or managing grant application processes, including the preparation and submission of funding applications
• experience working in a research-intensive environment within the higher education sectorexcellent written communication skills, with a track record of contributing to peer‑reviewed publications, reports and other research outputs
• excellent written communication skills, with a track record of contributing to peer‑reviewed publications, reports and other research outputs
• demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and engage effectively with a broad range of stakeholders across academic, health and community settings.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

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 completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. 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.

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