Research Assistant

University of Tasmania; Launceston; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Launceston, UK, is seeking a Research Assistant for a part-time (0.7 FTE), fixed-term role. The successful candidate will support research for a clinical trial aiming to combat antimicrobial resistance. Responsibilities include recruiting trial sites, assisting in data collection, and managing project reports. Candidates should have a degree in a health-related area, experience in research, strong analytical skills, and intermediate proficiency in Excel. A total remuneration package of $97,342 pro rata is offered.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in a health-related area with relevant experience.
• Experience in conducting both quantitative and qualitative research.
• Ability to manage data quality, storage, and access in compliance with ethics.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and onboard trial sites.
• Support qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Provide general research assistance to the project team.
• Assist with project reports and publications.

Skills

Research methods expertise

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Intermediate Excel skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in health-related area

Experience in research studies

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit, onboard, and resolve issues at Tasmanian general practice trial sites.
• Engage with teams across sites to deliver professional advice and support.
• Part time (0.7FTE), fixed-term role for 12 months based at the Launceston Clinical School.

About the opportunity

The primary purpose of this position is to contribute to provision of high-quality research support to the externally funded multi-agency clinical trial “The Optimal Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship in General Practice study” (OPTIMAS-GP). Combating antimicrobial resistance is a global health priority. Reducing the potentially inappropriate use of antibiotics reduces antimicrobial resistance. The OPTIMAS-GP study will investigate the most effective means of implementing evidence-based antimicrobial stewardship activities in general practice surgeries.

This role will provide research assistance support and liaise with the broader multi-site research team as directed. In collaboration with the Launceston Clinical School’s Professor in General Practice this role will be responsible for the recruitment and support of Tasmanian general practice trial sites and will be based at the Launceston Clinical School.

What you’ll do

• Support recruitment, onboarding, and troubleshooting at trial sites.
• Assist with qualitative data collection, analysis, monitoring and reporting.
• Work collaboratively with research staff in other trial sites and provide professional and timely advice, service and support to relevant stakeholders.
• Provide general research assistance support to the project team, including managing data quality, storage and access in accordance with relevant research and ethics policies and practices.
• Contribute to research project report and publications and other research project materials as required.

What we’re looking for

• A degree level qualification in a health-related area, along with relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and / or education and training.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting research studies, including both quantitative and qualitative research.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Experience preparing scientific and management submissions, ethics applications, and consumer / stakeholder engagement.
• Practical experience with the use of Microsoft Office suite of programs including at least intermediate level Excel expertise.
• Current Australian driver’s licence.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at Research Assistant Level 1 and will have a total remuneration package of $97,342 pro rata comprising base salary of $83,198 pro rata plus 17% superannuation.