"Research Assistants 3x (1 each based in Newcastle, Adelaide, and Melbourne)"

Job no: 0063552

Location: Parkville

Role type: Part-time (0.4 FTE) (2 days per week); Fixed Term until 28 February 2025

Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Department: Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health

Salary: UOM 5 – $83,159 – $95,518 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super

• Coordinate and support a study evaluating Alzheimer's disease blood-based biomarker tests in primary care, enhancing early diagnosis and patient management.
• Work autonomously in a collaborative, high-impact research environment, contributing to innovative solutions for dementia care across Australia.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role

The Australian Dementia Network (ADNeT) is seeking Research Assistants in Newcastle, Adelaide, and Melbourne to support a study evaluating Alzheimer’s disease blood-based biomarker tests in primary care. The role involves coordinating study activities with General Practitioners, managing data collection, and ensuring smooth communication between stakeholders. The successful candidates will work with a high level of autonomy, contributing to research that aims to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient management for Alzheimer’s Disease in diverse primary care settings across Australia.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Liaise with Practice Managers and GPs to ensure timely delivery of project deliverables
• Organise events necessary for GP recruitment and training 
• Collate the Patient Information and Consent Forms (PICF) for eligible participants meeting inclusion criteria from the Practice site.
• Collaborate with GPs and Practice Managers to collect required participant information and the GP Diagnosis and Confidence survey pre and post blood test assisted diagnosis, ensuring clear documentation of assessments.  

Who We Are Looking For

The successful candidate will demonstrate a high level of initiative, professionalism, and discretion, paired with exceptional organizational and teamwork abilities. They will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, effectively engaging with patients and healthcare professionals, and experience in healthcare or clinical research settings, particularly in geriatrics or cognitive health.

You will also have:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., psychology, healthcare administration, life sciences). 
• Ability to collate information, address problems, maintain well-documented records, and present data at meetings
• Demonstrated computer skills, including use of spreadsheets and word processing such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and simple statistical software

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health (ADNeT)

The Australian Dementia Network (ADNeT) sits within the University of Melbourne’s Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, located in the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct. Florey facilitates partnerships with international, government and scientific leaders. Its proximity to Austin Health and the Royal Melbourne Hospital provides access to patients and clinical expertise. Florey researchers collaborate across disciplines, with 70% focused on basic science and 30% on translational research, investigating a range of diseases including epilepsy, stroke, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, and mental health disorders.

ADNeT brings together Australia’s leading dementia researchers, community groups, industry partners and philanthropic organisations to accelerate progress in dementia prevention, treatment and care. ADNeT operates three major initiatives – Registry, Clinics and Screening for Trials, supported by two enabling initiatives, technology and business.

What We Offer You!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

About the University of Melbourne

We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.  

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Brett Verity via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed. Therefore, we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications promptly.

Position Description

Advertised: 16 Aug 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 01 Sep 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time