Research Assistant (Qualitative, Public Health)
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This position is a fixed term opportunity that will support projects in the Infectious Disease Implementation Science Working Group and Justice Health Working Group with a specific focus on hepatitis C elimination research and programs.
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* You will have experience in using qualitative methods, ideally in projects related to health, infectious disease, drug use, and/or working with affected communities.
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* You will help shape collaborations with community-led organisations and health service providers and assist in the day-to-day administration of the project including through preparing ethics submissions, project reporting, and data collection and analysis, in partnership with the research team.
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In this role you will:
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1. Attend meetings associated with the research and working group to which the research or technical support is connected.
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2. Liaise with participating institutions, clinicians, researchers and research participants as required.
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3. Develop and maintain project and data management plans in consultation with the study principal investigators and project coordinator.
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4. Ensure that the activities performed under your responsibility are carried out in ways that safeguard the OHS of staff or students and consistent with Good Clinical Practice.
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5. Support the preparation of conference and seminar papers and publications from research conducted or technical support provided to relevant research projects/programs.
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6. Be involved in professional development activities including attendance and presentations at conferences and seminars as appropriate.
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This is a 1-year fixed term position with possibility of extension. We are open to candidates seeking part time or full-time options (0.8 -1.0 FTE). You will have flexible working hours as well as part time working from home options (depending on proportional fieldwork).
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Furthermore, this position is funded for a period of 12 months with the option to apply for a PhD position within the same research program. Applicants with an interest in gaining social science research experience to undertake a PhD are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Requirements
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* A Bachelor's degree (honours) or equivalent qualification in a related area (e.g., disease elimination, public health, implementation science, social science).
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* Experience and/or interest in qualitative methodologies and processes for collecting, managing and analysing data, ideally in the context of health, infectious disease, disease elimination, and/or drug use.
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* Interest in social science theories applied to health (for instance, in sociology, anthropology, science and technology studies, cultural studies, geography).
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* Ability to collaborate effectively and work flexibly, and as part of a team.
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* Evidence of excellent writing skills and good organisational skills, including effective time management.
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* Excellent interpersonal skills, organisational skills, self-motivation and enthusiasm.
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Benefits
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* A monthly accrued day off for full-time staff
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* Additional long service leave - 17.3 weeks (minimum is 8.67) at 10 years of service
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* Study leave
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* Flexible working arrangements
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* Generous salary packaging
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* Opportunities for career and professional development
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