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University of Melbourne Hiring for Research Assistant in Youth Mental Health at Parkville, Victoria, Australia Full Time
Job no: 0056937
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 18 months
Faculty: Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Centre for Youth Mental Health – Orygen
Salary: Level A – $80,258 – $108,906 p.a. plus 17% super
- Unlock your potential in mental health research.
- Lead groundbreaking research in mental health.
- 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
Join us as a Research Assistant on the groundbreaking “CogScreen” study, focused on validating a cognitive screening measure for young individuals with first-episode psychosis. As a vital team member, you’ll lead the charge in recruiting participants from mental health services, conducting insightful interviews and assessments, and meticulously recording study data. Your role extends to building and nurturing relationships with various stakeholders. In addition to contributing to the “CogScreen” study, there may be opportunities to engage in other exciting projects within our dynamic cognition team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Liaising with clinical teams and recruiting research participants from mental health services.
- Conducting research assessments with participants using a range of standardised clinical and cognitive measures according to the study protocol.
- Collecting and maintaining study data with a high level of data integrity and always ensuring participant confidentiality.
- Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with the immediate research team, clinical teams, and a range of other stakeholders.
Who We Are Looking For
Join us as a Research Assistant on the groundbreaking “CogScreen” study, focused on validating a cognitive screening measure for young individuals with first-episode psychosis. As a vital team member, you’ll lead the charge in recruiting participants from mental health services, conducting insightful interviews and assessments, and meticulously recording study data. Your role extends to building and nurturing relationships with various stakeholders. In addition to contributing to the “CogScreen” study, there may be opportunities to engage in other exciting projects within our dynamic cognition team.
You will also have:
- A postgraduate degree (Honours, Masters, or doctoral degree) in behavioural or social sciences or a related discipline, or substantial progress towards a PhD.
- Demonstrated ability to apply research methodologies and quantitative/qualitative data analysis, including working with databases.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to independent and team-based research.
- High level of proficiency in the use of standard application software such as the Microsoft Office suite.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check and Police Records Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Orygen
Orygen is the world’s leading research and knowledge translation organisation focusing on mental ill-health in young people.
At Orygen, our leadership and staff work to deliver cutting-edge research, policy development, innovative clinical services, and evidence-based training and education to ensure that there is continuous improvement in the treatments and care provided to young people experiencing mental ill-health.
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
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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 any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact the email address listed at the bottom of the page.
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
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Katherine Robertson via email at [email protected], 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.