Research Assistant - Wiser Healthcare
Job No.: 671047
Location: 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $80,464 - $109,203 pa Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
We are seeking a dedicated Research Assistant to join the Wiser Health Care and Musculoskeletal Health Units and provide essential support to a variety of innovative health services and implementation of research projects.
This position encompasses a diverse range of research activities that are integral to advancing the unit's mission to improve health care delivery. Key responsibilities include managing data collection, supporting both quantitative and qualitative analyses, and preparing ethics submissions, reports, and manuscripts for publication. The role is crucial to the successful execution of implementation research projects and evidence syntheses, which directly influence and inform health care practices.
The Research Assistant will collaborate closely with the Deputy Director to understand project requirements and ensure that research services are delivered with accuracy and precision. You will play an active role in producing or contributing to conference presentations, seminar papers, and peer-reviewed publications. Efficient management of research tasks will be essential to uphold the unit’s high standards and drive research outputs that make a meaningful impact on health care services.
Ideal candidates will hold an honours degree in a relevant discipline or possess equivalent qualifications and research experience. Strong analytical skills, proven experience in manuscript preparation, and a solid record of refereed research publications are essential. In-depth knowledge of data management, systematic reviews, and both qualitative and quantitative research methods will also be key to success in this role.
If you are ready to apply your expertise in health research and contribute to a program that improves health outcomes, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our team.
About Monash University
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To Apply
Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Grace O'Donohue, Research Manager, Musculoskeletal Health and Wiser Health Care Units, Grace.odonohue@monash.edu
Position Description: Research Assistant - Wiser Healthcare
Applications Close: Wednesday 27 November 2024, 11:55pm AEDT
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