"Research Assistant"

About the opportunity

The Research Assistant is responsible for facilitating the research process in the Reproduction and Perinatal Centre (RPC) by assisting in the coordination and execution of routine research activities and data collection. They maintain research data integrity, and ensure efficient communication with survey participants. They also contribute to maintaining organised research records, readying data for presentations and reports. They will support main RPC initiated research studies and grant funded studies.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• assist with the coordination and execution of routine research tasks under direction.
• undertake participant recruitment for cohort and interventional studies as appropriate
• support researchers in the preliminary stages of grant application by gathering necessary data and documentation where appropriate
• ensure adherence to research protocols and assist with sourcing information to assist research work
• support data collection activities, ensuring accuracy in data entry and its storage for further analysis
• engage with stakeholders to address concerns and gather feedback, maintaining effective communication channels and collaborating with the team to enhance stakeholder relations
• undertake other duties appropriate within the classification level as required.

About you

• experience in working in a research-intensive environment
• experience in interacting with patients and research participants
• experience in recruiting participants
• experience coordinating and/or managing grant application process
• experience in research administration and conducting scientific literary searches
• experience in carrying out literacy searches and preparing literary reviews for further analysis
• you will be an excellent communicator both oral and written
• tertiary qualifications in a relevant field
• ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Part-time (0.6FTE), fixed term for 12 months

Exciting opportunity to be a Research Assistant at the Reproduction and Perinatal Centre, University of Sydney

Base Salary from $83,083 pro rata + 17% superannuation

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact, Ajaypal Singh, Recruitment Operations by email to ajaypal.singh@sydney.edu.au.

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Applications Close

Sunday 15 February 2026 11:59 PM