"Research Assistant- BUBs Quit Study"

Research Assistant- BUBs Quit Study

Job no: 537916
Work type: Part Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Research Administration support, Clinical/Medical Research, Healthcare

• Employment Type: Part Time; 0.4 FTE; 14 hours per week (The position is offered at 0.4 FTE at present, with potential opportunities for additional hours in the future.)
• Duration: 12 months fixed term
• Remuneration: Professional Level 5 $88K- $100K pro rata based on experience + 17% Super+ Annual Leave Loading
• Location: Kensington Campus, New South Wales. This is an onsite position.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold unrestricted work rights to be considered for this position.

Position Summary

The Research Assistant will support the BUBs Quit research study within the Population and Child Health (PCH) group, which focuses on smoking cessation during pregnancy. Working across several hospitals and AMIHS in Sydney and New South Wales, the role involves assisting with participant recruitment, consent, and follow-up of mothers participating in the study.

The position contributes to both quantitative and qualitative research activities, including data collection, data entry, data management, and analysis using tools such as REDCap and electronic medical records. The Research Assistant will also assist with interviews, focus groups, and systematic review activities while maintaining research databases and records in accordance with high scientific, ethical, and professional standards.

Skills & Experience

• A relevant tertiary qualification in health, psychology, behavioral science or a related discipline or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Some experience in consenting participants, data collection, surveys, interviews, focus groups.
• Familiarity with REDCap and REGIS.
• Demonstrated capacity to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment to achieve team objectives within set timeframes.
• Highly motivated with excellent time management, organizational and analytical problem-solving skills.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and sensitivity to confidentiality and privacy.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills, ie. MS office suite including spreadsheets.
• Experience/knowledge of qualitative research methods.
• Experience/knowledge of basic data science database programs, statistical software (i.e. R, SPSS, SAS).
• Experience/knowledge survey data collection and data management (i.e. REDCap).
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Benefits and Culture:

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:

• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here

How to Apply:

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application including your resume & cover letter online before Monday 30th March 2026 at 11:55pm. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Pre-Employment Checks

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks: -

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

Get in Touch:

Aarti
a.aarti@unsw.edu.au
Talent Acquisition Associate

Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Position Description

Advertised: 17 Mar 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Mar 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time