"Research Officer"

Research Officer

Employment Type: Full-time (35 hours a week)

Duration: 12-month Fixed Term contract

Remuneration: $103,866 base, plus 17% superannuation and leave loading

Work rights required: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.

Location: Kensington, Sydney

School of Population Health

At UNSW School of Population Health, we believe everyone has the right to good health.

As the oldest and largest health management program in Australia, our School is a pioneer in public health, global health, infectious diseases intelligence, and health leadership and management. Our response to emerging threats and health challenges includes producing high quality research, providing the next generation of leaders with the skills to transform health systems, and advocating with passion to address health equity. We’re proud to be recognised in the top 20 universities globally for public health research.

Details of the role

The Research Officer plays a key role in the Implementation to Impact team supporting research projects as part of a multidisciplinary team of researchers and professional staff.

The position will provide technical and research assistance to senior research staff and external collaborators in activities associated with various research projects, and will predominantly, but not exclusively, work on a project aimed at implementation of point of care testing in infectious disease, with a focus on applying and contributing expertise in implementation science. The Research Officer will also support research administration.

The role reports to a Post-doctoral Research Fellow and has no direct reports.

Some key skills required:

• A university degree in health or related discipline, or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through a combination of education, training or experience.
• Provision of practical and efficient research support to the research team and external stakeholders, facilitating the conduct of implementation science research activities with a focus on enhancing the quality of research outcome.
• Support in the conceptualisation, design, and successful conduct of projects.
• Perform quantitative/qualitative data analyses, including coding data according to implementation frameworks, as required by the research project.
• Proactively prepare and contribute to the production of ethics submissions, technical reports, manuscripts for publication and tenders or grants for external funding.
• Manage the technical aspects of databases, including coordinating and executing data cleaning, data management processes and ensuring research integrity in research databases.
• Experience working with a range of computer systems and applications, including research applications such as NVIVO, SPSS, REDCap, referencing software (EndNote) and commonly utilised programs within Microsoft Office such as Excel, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.

UNSW Benefits and Culture

• 17% Superannuation and leave loading
• Flexible working
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
• Access to lifelong learning and career development
• Progressive HR practices

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

How to apply:

Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a separate document addressing the skills and experience listed in the Position Description. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Contact

Frank McHenry, Talent Acquisition Associate

E: f.mchenry@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: Sunday 12th October before 11.30pm Sydney time

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.