Research Assistant

• Full - time, fixed term opportunity for three years
• Exciting opportunity to be a Research Assistant with Professor Todd Hardy
• Base Salary starting at $89,755 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

Concord Repatriation General Hospital (CRGH, or Concord) is proud of its healthcare service excellence and leadership in clinical care. Concord is part of a network of hospitals and healthcare services within Sydney Local Health District. Since its establishment as the 113th Australian General Hospital in 1941, Concord has built on its strengths of providing quality health services to returned servicemen and women and local communities, as well as undertaking world class clinical education and research.

We are seeking a Research Assistant to support the development of research protocols and drive the execution of research activities. The role involves coordinating grant applications, managing data analysis, providing guidance on research regulations, and collaborating with researchers and stakeholders to ensure seamless research documentation and compliance.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• supports the design of research work being undertaken in the work area
• manages databases, conducts data analysis, prepares reporting and presentations and carries out literature searches for the work area
• undertakes specific research activity as part of the broader Research agenda
• assists with clinical trial related activities
• provides research administrative support for the work area
• coordinates the development and submission of research publications for the work area
• ensures that ethics guidelines, standards and WHS requirements are met in the work area
• undertakes ad-hoc projects and other activities.

About you

• tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience
• experience coordinating and/or managing grant application processes and research administration
• experience conducting scientific literature searches and managing research data
• experience in people management, including supervising or developing staff
• experience working in a research-intensive environment and in the higher education sector
• skills in communication, attention to detail, organisation and time management, data analysis, research software, customer service, and teamwork.

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.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

How to apply

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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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