Research Assistant

Geelong - Australia

Monthly Salary: $ 76284 - 83268

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Based at our Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
0.3FTE Part-time and fixed-term until February 2027
Research Assistant $76284 - $% Superannuation

Benefits for working with us!

At Deakin we offer more than just a job we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong Melbourne and regional Victoria youll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare gyms medical centres cafes accessible public transport and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services ongoing professional development opportunities and inclusive supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow whether youre working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

Who are we

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria revolutionising education with 61000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood Geelong Waurn Ponds Geelong Waterfront Warrnambool Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI) GIFT City India and our vibrant online environment. Were proud to be a progressive and open-minded university delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the worlds universities.

As a Research Assistant you will:

Support the recruitment of health providers and employers of RESET Trial participants for process evaluation activities.
Coordinate invitations and appointments for health professionals and employers interested in engaging in qualitative interviews including screening for eligibility; conducting qualitative interviews; follow up of missed appointments; obtaining address details and necessary consent forms from study participants; collecting other relevant data; and data entry.
Overseeing transcription and working with the research team to analyse qualitative data.
Supporting the team in other process evaluation activities including satisfaction surveys of participants intervention engagement and uptake analysis and intervention fidelity analysis.
Manage the process evaluation projects on a day-to-day basis by ensuring that data is being collected and stored appropriately according to procedural requirements of the research project and conforming to good clinical practice guidelines.
Ensure adherence to clinical trial protocols and support the clinical trials team in ensuring that projects are conducted in accordance with all regulatory state national and internationally accepted guidelines for Good Clinical Practice in research (ICH GCP).
Maintain strict standards of confidentially.
Participate in Quality Assurance procedures related to the project and service including any necessary training and review meetings implemented across trial sites.
Develop working relationship with mentors and supervisors
Adopt culture of clinical and research excellence innovation and impact.
Adhere to University policies and procedures including but not limited to those relating to equal opportunity occupational health and safety risk and financial management privacy and own development and performance planning and review
Any other duties as directed commensurate with the scope and classification of the position.

To be successful youll have:

A Graduate qualification in a health relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Demonstrated understanding of stroke through professional experience and/or lived experience (as a stroke survivor or carer).
Experience with qualitative research and analysis and facilitating interviews with stroke survivors health professionals and/or community members.
High-level word processing/computer skills
Excellent data management quality assurance and record keeping skills with high attention to detail.
Excellent organisation and time management skills and an ability to multi-task to manage competing priorities across multiple research projects.
Ability to communicate clearly with diverse groups.
Ability to work independently while also working constructively with supervisor/mentor and as a team member.
Good understanding of confidentiality ethical and professional issues particularly around patient information.
Ability to promote a harmonious team morale.

Heres how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role please contact Alyna Turner on .

For a copy of the position description please see below:

Position Description - Research Assistant

Applications for this position close on 12th of January at 11.55pm.

Are You Ready

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile dynamic and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

Based at our Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus0.3FTE Part-time and fixed-term until February 2027Research Assistant $76284 - $% SuperannuationBenefits for working with us!At Deakin we offer more than just a job we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong Melbourne and regional Victoria youll find...

Based at our Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
0.3FTE Part-time and fixed-term until February 2027
Research Assistant $76284 - $% Superannuation

Benefits for working with us!

Who are we

As a Research Assistant you will:

Support the recruitment of health providers and employers of RESET Trial participants for process evaluation activities.
Coordinate invitations and appointments for health professionals and employers interested in engaging in qualitative interviews including screening for eligibility; conducting qualitative interviews; follow up of missed appointments; obtaining address details and necessary consent forms from study participants; collecting other relevant data; and data entry.
Overseeing transcription and working with the research team to analyse qualitative data.
Supporting the team in other process evaluation activities including satisfaction surveys of participants intervention engagement and uptake analysis and intervention fidelity analysis.
Manage the process evaluation projects on a day-to-day basis by ensuring that data is being collected and stored appropriately according to procedural requirements of the research project and conforming to good clinical practice guidelines.
Ensure adherence to clinical trial protocols and support the clinical trials team in ensuring that projects are conducted in accordance with all regulatory state national and internationally accepted guidelines for Good Clinical Practice in research (ICH GCP).
Maintain strict standards of confidentially.
Participate in Quality Assurance procedures related to the project and service including any necessary training and review meetings implemented across trial sites.
Develop working relationship with mentors and supervisors
Adopt culture of clinical and research excellence innovation and impact.
Adhere to University policies and procedures including but not limited to those relating to equal opportunity occupational health and safety risk and financial management privacy and own development and performance planning and review
Any other duties as directed commensurate with the scope and classification of the position.

To be successful youll have:

A Graduate qualification in a health relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Demonstrated understanding of stroke through professional experience and/or lived experience (as a stroke survivor or carer).
Experience with qualitative research and analysis and facilitating interviews with stroke survivors health professionals and/or community members.
High-level word processing/computer skills
Excellent data management quality assurance and record keeping skills with high attention to detail.
Excellent organisation and time management skills and an ability to multi-task to manage competing priorities across multiple research projects.
Ability to communicate clearly with diverse groups.
Ability to work independently while also working constructively with supervisor/mentor and as a team member.
Good understanding of confidentiality ethical and professional issues particularly around patient information.
Ability to promote a harmonious team morale.

Heres how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role please contact Alyna Turner on .

For a copy of the position description please see below:

Position Description - Research Assistant

Applications for this position close on 12th of January at 11.55pm.

Are You Ready

Key Skills

Laboratory Experience
Spss
Data Collection
DNA Isolation
Stata
Biochemistry
Qualitative Research Interviewing
Research Experience
Statistical Software
Molecular Biology
Research Laboratory Experience
Western Blot

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