About the Institute
Located on Gadigal and Bidjigal land (Randwick NSW), Black Dog Institute is the only Medical Research Institute in Australia to investigate mental health across the lifespan, our aim is to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. Emphasising a devoted focus to into suicide prevention, digital mental health, a workplace mental health, we undertake a unique ‘translational’ research approach that allows us to turn our world-class findings into new treatments, prevention strategies, clinical services, educational programs, and e-health products.We join the dots by connecting research answers, expert knowledge, and the voices of lived experience to deliver solutions that impact and boost the health care system for patients and practitioners alike. Our work is used to drive evidence informed change across the rapidly expanding mental health sector and sets the foundations for a brighter and healthier future for all.
Benefits
- Hybrid work, 1-2 days per week in office (choose your days, consistent team collaboration days where possible)
- 35 hour work week, flexible hours agreements
- Salary Packaging: $15,900.00 of your base salary tax free & up to $2650.00 meal & entertainment
- Family first, people first culture, we put our research into action at work to make sure we maintain mental health and wellbeing at work
- Pet friendly workplace
- Leave benefits including public holiday swap, gifted annual leave, and wellbeing leave
- Employee discounts
The Role
The Research Assistant plays a key role in supporting research projects as part of a multidisciplinary team of researchers in the area of child mental health research. This position will provide research and project assistance to research staff in activities associated with the project entitled Empowering Parents to Optimise Child Anxiety Treatment. The project aims to investigate how to best support parents to optimise exposure-treatment outcomes for child anxiety.
The role reports to the Senior Postdoctoral Fellow within the Child Mental Health Team at Black Dog Institute.
Duties & Responsibilities
Research
- Assist the Senior Postdoctoral Fellow with research tasks including, but not limited to, ethics preparation and management, secure data collection, recruitment and management of research participants, data handling and management and the day-to-day running of the project.
- Adhere to all research ethics and governance codes, regulations and protocols
- Undertake mandatory training, including GCP, research integrity training and cyber security training
- Cooperate with all health and safety policy and procedures of the Institute and take all reasonable care to ensure your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself and others.
Project Support
- Maintain the collection and storage of research data in accordance with the project’s data management plan and relevant confidentiality requirements
- Assist with management and recruitment of research participants, including organising data collection and research participation
- Coordinate, plan and complete day-to-day research activities according to agreed project timelines and responsibilities and in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
Selection Criteria
Essential Criteria
- A University Honours degree in a relevant field (e.g. psychology, public health or a related discipline) or currently pursuing one
- Familiarity with MS Office Suite
- Good communication skills, both oral and written
- Experience working efficiently to a deadline
- Ability to work effectively within a small team
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently when needed
Desirable Criteria
- Familiarity with ethical guidelines and practices in research
EEO Statement
Black Dog Institute is committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects our wider community. We ensure equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of age, appearance, carer status, cultural and/or racial background, disability, gender identity, lived experience, religion or sexual orientation.
How to Apply
To become a part of the Black Dog Institute team, follow the link to our careers site on ELMO and submit your most up to date resume and a detailed cover letter addressing the selection criteria for the role. f you are shortlisted for the role, we will call you and let you know you are successful. Please do not respond to any suspicious emails requesting you to upload your ID or personal details. We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.
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