Research Officer

Murdoch Children's Research Institute; City of Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 113.000 - 121.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary packaging

Generous leave

Parental leave

Zusammenfassung

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Melbourne seeks a Research Officer to deliver reviews with methodological judgement across eight clinical domains, using GRADE and meta-analyses, and to guide a small team of research assistants.

You will finalise search strategies, adjudicate screening, conduct analyses, and draft Evidence to Decision materials, aligning with NHMRC standards.

Qualifikationen

• Doctorate in a relevant discipline, or a Masters with honours.
• Experience conducting systematic reviews and risk of bias assessment.
• Experience with GRADE and meta-analysis using RevMan or comparable software.

Aufgaben

• Finalise the search strategy for each clinical domain and translate across databases.
• Adjudicate screening and extraction disagreements, and verify risk of bias assessments.
• Conduct meta-analyses and structured narrative syntheses, build evidence profiles and tables, rate certainty with GRADE.
• Apply GRADE-CERQual to assess confidence in findings for specified domains.
• Draft evidence syntheses and Evidence to Decision materials; keep records per NHMRC standards.

Kenntnisse

Systematic reviews

GRADE methodology

Meta-analysis

Evidence synthesis

Mentoring staff

Time management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Doctorate

Masters with honours

Tools

RevMan

Jobbeschreibung

18h ago , from Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

Role Type: 12-month part time contact (22.8 hours per week)Salary: $112,614 – $120,880 per annum (pro rata) plus superannuation

• Help shape a national living guideline for the management of respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants, developed to NHMRC standards
• Join the VIBeS team at a highly respected research institute, with salary packaging, generous leave
• Apply and further develop expertise in GRADE, meta-analysis and qualitative evidence synthesis while guiding a small team of research assistants

The opportunity:

The Australian Living Guideline for the Management of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Infants is being developed at MCRI to NHMRC standards using GRADE methodology, funded by the Extremely Preterm Infant Centre of Research Excellence (EPIC CRE). As Research Officer, you'll deliver the review work that needs independent methodological judgement across eight clinical domains, from evidence profiles and meta-analyses to Evidence to Decision materials for the Guideline Development Group.

About your new team

You’ll join the Victorian Infant Brain Studies (VIBeS) group, reporting to a Research Fellow and sharing the senior-level review workload with the Guideline Development Manager. You’ll also provide day to day methodological guidance to a small team of research assistants who deliver the screening, extraction and risk of bias assessment.

What you’ll do

• Finalise the search strategy for each clinical domain with the Guideline Development Manager, translating it across databases and peer reviewing it using PRESS
• Adjudicate screening and extraction disagreements, and verify risk of bias assessments completed by research assistants
• Conduct meta-analyses and structured narrative syntheses, build evidence profiles and summary of findings tables, and rate certainty of evidence using GRADE, including network meta-analysis
• Apply GRADE-CERQual to assess confidence in the findings for the family-centred care and cultural safety domain
• Write the evidence syntheses and draft Evidence to Decision materials, keeping complete records of review decisions in line with NHMRC standards

What you’ll bring

• A doctorate in a relevant discipline, or a degree with honours or a masters plus four to five years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience conducting systematic reviews, including protocol development, risk of bias assessment and synthesis of findings
• Applied knowledge of GRADE, and experience conducting and interpreting meta-analysis (including heterogeneity and sensitivity analyses) using RevMan or comparable software
• Excellent communication, time management and analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and experience mentoring and supporting staff and students
• Highly regarded: experience contributing to NHMRC-standard guidelines, familiarity with qualitative evidence synthesis and GRADE-CERQual or neonatal and perinatal research, or experience with network meta-analyses

Any questions? Reach out to Evi Muggli **********@mcri.edu.au.

What you’ll enjoy

• Contribute to a national guideline that will inform neonatal care in hospitals from tertiary neonatal intensive care units to regional centres
• Deepen your expertise in GRADE, meta-analysis and qualitative evidence synthesis
• Grow your mentoring and leadership skills by guiding a small team of research assistants
• Access a range of salary packaging options—covering entertainment, novated leases, and more
• Take advantage of generous personal leave and the option to purchase additional leave to suit your lifestyle
• Access a comprehensive paid parental leave program for both birth and non-birthing parents, with support throughout the parenting lifecycle
• Work on the Melbourne Children’s Campus with discounted staff parking, public transport at your doorstep, great facilities for cyclists, and discounted coffee from Synapse, our onsite café

Who we are

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute envisions a transformative future for child health. Our institute is a hub of impactful scientific breakthroughs, particularly in early interventions, enhanced diagnosis, prevention, and potential cures. We thrive on collaborative, multidisciplinary problem-solving to address challenging queries in child health. Committed to inclusivity and respect, we foster a positive working environment that values diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and a dedicated supporter of Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE), we uphold principles of equal opportunity and diverse representation.

We are committed to the safety of children and young people and takes a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of child abuse, exploitation and harm. Child safety is prioritised in our decision-making at all levels of the Institute.

We welcome individuals of diverse genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions, and sexual orientations in our workplace. We actively encourage talented individuals from all walks of life to apply for our job openings. Our commitment lies in fostering a workplace that is barrier-free and inclusive, aiming to attract the most skilled candidates.

For any questions related to the recruitment process, feel free to reach out to our Recruitment Team at ***********@mcri.edu.au. Ensure that you include the position number and job title in the subject line. Please refrain from sharing your application to this email address.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Applications close:

Monday 26 October 2026, AUS Eastern Daylight Time