Research Associate - Community Paediatrics

The University is seeking to employ a Research Associate - Community Paediatrics to support the research undertaken by the Community Paediatrics Research Group. This team is led by Professor Susan Woolfenden and a multi-disciplinary team of researchers passionate about novel research to support children and their families.

In this role, you will play a key role in providing support for the operations of our Community Paediatrics Research Group. We are a respectful and motivated multidisciplinary clinical research team that works with priority populations to undertake innovative research that advances knowledge, clinical practice, and models of care with a focus on:

• Clinical research to enhance child health, wellbeing, neurodevelopmental outcomes
• Developing equitable health systems in the community
• Understanding health inequities and outcomes using epidemiological data

This role is ideal for those who are interested in understanding and promoting the environmental, social, and intergenerational factors that contribute to child youth and family health and wellbeing, and also enjoys working in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• assist and support the Community Paediatrics Research Team to deliver a Hub based research program working in partnership with integrated child and family health practitioners, families, government and non-government organisations, and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Care Organisations
• undertake qualitative and quantitative research methods, data collection, and contribute to analysis and reporting of findings
• communicate with other research partners, organisations, and collaborators as they relate to the research tasks
• organise and attend research meetings, prepare meeting documentation, and other functions as required
• support the development and maintenance of human research ethics applications including developing ethics protocol and study documents, submitting research ethics and governance applications and amendments
• lead grant and publication submissions in integrated child and family Hub based work.

About you:

• hold a Masters degree, be enrolled in a PhD or have a PhD in the field of health, medicine, allied health, psychology or related areas
• experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families, Aboriginal families and families in rural and regional settings
• experience in project management, developing and working on research projects, including expertise in using research protocols, data management, experimental design, and ethics submissions
• demonstrated experience with common electronic data capture systems such as REDCap, Endnote files, and databases
• knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.
• knowledge of the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research, Good Clinical Practice and Guidelines governing clinical research
• demonstrated high level of written communication skills and ability to draft research reports summarising statistical analyses and results
• excellent interpersonal skills (e.g., for interviewing participants from clinical and non-clinical populations) and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary research team
• excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise own workload and work independently as well as an effective member of a team
• demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and attention to details, as well as the ability/will to improve their professional knowledge (e.g. Learning new protocols and techniques)
• sound understanding of paediatric models of care, equity, and social justice is desirable.

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 successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. 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 are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by 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.

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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 04 October 2026 11:59 PM