Research Assistant, Bilingual (Sub Saharan)
Research Assistant, Bilingual (Sub Saharan)
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Research Assistant Bilingual (Sub Saharan)
Job No.:569362
Work type:Fixed Term
- Based at our vibrant La Trobe Universitys Melbourne (Bundoora) campus
- Part time .40 FTE / 2 days per week opportunity
- Fixed term 6 months from commencement
- Higher Education Officer HEO 4
- Work with inspiring people who are driven to make a difference
About the position
The Research Assistant will support the national studies MindCare and MindCare4Women funded by MRFF and The Department of Health and Ageing. These studies focus on reducing dementia risk in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. This particular candidate will work specifically with sub-Saharan African communities.
This exciting role will be assisting the Principal Investigator and Project Manager with a variety of tasks such as preparing ethics amendments and governance documents supporting literature reviews organising co-design workshops aiding recruitment efforts translating materials into Arabic for the Sub-Saharan communities and collecting both qualitative and quantitative data.
An understanding of Sub-Saharan cultures is essential; therefore candidates with a Sub-Saharan background is preference.
Skills and Experience
- Support Research Activities: Assist with ethics applications stakeholder coordination participant recruitment data collection and reporting to ensure smooth project progress.
- Literature Reviews: Contribute to literature searches screening and the preparation of academic reviews including scoping and systematic reviews.
- Engage with CALD Communities: Support the recruitment and engagement of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) community members for research studies. This particular candidate will work specifically with sub-Saharan African communities.
- Coordinate Workshops and Forums: Organise and facilitate co-design workshops surveys interviews and stakeholder forums to gather insights and feedback.
- Prepare Research Outputs: Contribute to the development of publications conference presentations and other forms of research communication.
To be considered for this position you will have;
- Education: A bachelors degree in health sciences with evidence of further study relevant to the field.
- Cultural knowledge and community engagement: We are seeking a candidate with strong knowledge of and connections to sub-Saharan African communities. The role requires a demonstrated understanding of the cultural norms values and practices of these communities to support meaningful engagement and collaboration.
- Language: Fluent in both written and spoken Arabic with excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. We may consider candidates who are fluent in Swahili.
- Research Experience: Demonstrated experience in research activities including ethics applications stakeholder coordination participant recruitment data collection and reporting.
- Research Communication: Strong writing and communication skills with experience contributing to scientific reports publications or conference presentations.
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employer contributed superannuation How to apply Closing date: By 11:55pm Wednesday 10 September Position Enquiries: Jo Antoniades Associate Professor Health Community and Society Recruitment Enquiries: Talent Acquisition Operations Officer Yola El-hassanieh; Please refer to the Position Description below for other duties skills and experience required for this position. PD Research Assistant (Sub Saharan).pdf Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position. Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following document/s: Wed love to stay connected! If you would like to find out more about this School please follow us on LinkedIn: School of Humanities and Social Sciences: scroll down to apply. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates. All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement. Why Join La Trobe: La Trobes Cultural Qualities:
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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