Research Assistant

• Employment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week)
• Duration: 12-months Fixed Term contract
• Remuneration: $88,717 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 offering hybrid work options with 1-2 days in office & 3-4 days WFH.

Discipline of Psychiatry & Mental Health at UNSW

The UNSW discipline of Psychiatry & Mental Health leads the delivery of psychiatry education within the medical program, as well as a broad program of research focused on understanding and improving mental health in our community.

Staff come from a wide range of professional backgrounds, including the medical specialty of psychiatry, as well as psychology, nursing and other allied health fields, public health, neuroscience, and the social sciences.

Details of the role

The Research Assistant plays a key role in supporting clinical research projects in the area of mental health, investigating novel and emerging interventions in psychiatry for depression (e.g., ketamine, electroconvulsive therapy, psychedelic-assisted therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and transcranial direct current stimulation) and other mental health conditions.

The position will provide research support and coordination in various projects to senior staff in an integrated multidisciplinary team of researchers and clinicians. The position will assist in the development and application of knowledge in the field of mental health to a range of projects conducted by the Neurostimulation and Interventional Psychiatry Team within the Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health, including clinical trials/networks and neuroscience-focused projects.

Some key skills required:

• A university degree with Honours in Psychology or other related disciplines; or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training or experience.
• Assist in set-up and ongoing coordination of new and existing research projects (including but not limited to preparation of ethics submissions, external contracts, and study materials; project reports; meeting agendas/minutes).
• Liaise with research collaborators, internal and external stakeholders regarding project implementation and administration (including but not limited to project initiation, monitoring, progress).
• Undertake data collection, entry, monitoring, and management, ensuring data and records are checked for accuracy.
• Assist with literature search/review and data analysis under the supervision of senior researchers.
• Assist with delivery of study training and timely preparation of project-related documents (e.g., training/operations manuals, reports, manuscripts, presentations).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience with REDCap (e.g., including instrument design, administration of surveys, report generation, setting up alerts/notifications, eConsent, data quality module) is desirable.

Please refer to the position description for full details.

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:  frank.mchenry@unsw.edu.au    

Applications close: Tuesday 22^nd July 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.