Research Assistant to Head of Department

UOM University of Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 118,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Health & wellbeing programs

Professional development

Discounted services

Job summary

The University of Melbourne invites applications for a Research Assistant to support the Head of Department in medical education research within the Melbourne Medical School. This fixed‑term role offers 0.5–1 FTE, part‑time to full‑time, for five months and provides exposure to qualitative and quantitative analyses, publications and curriculum innovation.

You will deliver research support across projects, manage datasets, ethics submissions and literature reviews, and contribute to reports and

Qualifications

• Hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and an interest in medical education research.
• Demonstrate experience with literature review and synthesis of peer‑reviewed and grey literature.
• Understand human research ethics principles and have experience preparing ethics submissions.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and ability to manage concurrent tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide research and administrative support to the Head of Department across multiple medical education projects.
• Conduct qualitative analyses and support quantitative analyses of administrative, longitudinal and linked assessment datasets.
• Manage, assemble and clean datasets, ensuring data quality for reporting, manuscripts and conference presentations.
• Coordinate ethics applications and processes, and maintain productive relationships with project partners and stakeholders.
• Conduct literature searches and systematic reviews, and contribute to written reports, papers and presentations.

Skills

Qualitative analysis

Quantitative analysis

Data management

Academic writing

NVivo

Qualtrics

Literature review

Ethics submissions

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

NVivo

Qualtrics

Job description

Role type

Part-time/ Full Time; 0.5 - 1 FTE; Fixed-term for 5 months Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Department/ School: Department of Medical Education, Melbourne Medical School Salary: Level A: $87,266 - $118,416 p.a. pro rata for part time plus 17% super

Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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Your next career opportunity

You will work closely with the Head of Department on high-quality medical education research projects. You will strengthen your qualitative and quantitative analysis skills while contributing to publications, presentations and curriculum innovation.

What you will deliver:

• Provide research and administrative support to the Head of Department across multiple medical education projects.
• Conduct qualitative analyses and support quantitative analyses of administrative, longitudinal and linked assessment datasets.
• Manage, assemble and clean datasets, ensuring data quality for reporting, manuscripts and conference presentations.
• Coordinate ethics applications and processes, and maintain productive relationships with project partners and stakeholders.
• Conduct literature searches and systematic reviews, and contribute to written reports, papers and presentations.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and an interest in medical education research.
• Use qualitative analysis software such as NVivo and manage survey data using platforms like Qualtrics.
• Demonstrate strong skills in literature review, synthesis of peer-reviewed and grey literature, and academic writing.
• Understand human research ethics principles and have experience preparing and managing ethics submissions.
• Bring excellent attention to detail, diligence and organisational skills to manage concurrent research tasks and deadlines.
• Value collaborative work in multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with diverse colleagues and stakeholders.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave, cultural leave, and menstruation and menopause leave.
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

Your new team –

You will join the Department of Medical Education within the Melbourne Medical School at Parkville. The Department leads the Doctor of Medicine curriculum, postgraduate programmes and research that improves health professional education. Research spans work integrated learning, curriculum and assessment, healthcare communication and student engagement. You will collaborate with academics, clinicians and professional staff in a supportive, values-driven environment encouraging innovation.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb. We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [e-mail].

For queries related to this specific position, contact Anna Ryan by emailing [e-mail].

For questions related to our recruitment process email Walid at [e-mail].

For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on [phone] or at [e-mail] (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Applications close: 29 October 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description: JR-019137 Research Assistant to Head of Department PD.docx JR-019137 Research Assistant to Head of Department PD.pdf

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