"Clinical Research Assistant"

Role type: Full time (1 FTE, negotiable) - Fixed term for 12 months
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department: Psychiatry
Salary: Level A - $85,555 - $116,094 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

Contribute to cutting-edge trauma research / Develop digital mental health solutions / Work with leading experts in posttraumatic mental health

As a Clinical Research Assistant at Phoenix Australia, you'll play a crucial role in developing and testing a digital app version of the SOLAR program for rural and regional Australia. You'll gain invaluable experience in conducting comprehensive trauma-focused research, from clinical interviews to app development and testing. This role offers you the chance to directly impact mental health outcomes and contribute to cutting-edge research in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct Clinical Research: Perform structured clinical interviews, qualitative interviews, and support participant recruitment and follow-up activities.
• Contribute to Digital Intervention Development: Support the development and testing of the SOLAR program digital app for rural and regional Australia.
• Manage Research Administration: Assist with ethics applications, study protocol development, and maintain project databases and documentation.
• Support Knowledge Transfer: Deliver training and supervision in the SOLAR program and contribute to writing project reports and publications.

You may be a great fit if: You are a dedicated clinical professional with postgraduate qualifications in mental health, possessing excellent research and communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic research environment focused on posttraumatic mental health.

You may also:

• Have postgraduate qualifications in clinical mental health (e.g., clinical psychology, social work).
• Possess prior experience in health, mental health, or clinical research environments.
• Demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and maintain accuracy.
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in participant recruitment and data management.
• Exhibit proficiency in computing tasks, including database management and data analysis.
• Show a willingness to develop expertise in posttraumatic mental health issues.

What we offer you! We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including: Supportive flexible work arrangements; Progressive leave provisions; Salary packaging and discounted services; Health and wellbeing services.

Your new team – Department of Psychiatry: The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne is focused on advancing mental health research and education.