Part Time (0.4 FTE) 2-year Fixed term opportunity for a dedicated and organised Research Assistant opportunity for a clinician‑researcher with experience in pediatric neurology within the children’s hospital at Westmead clinical school Base Salary $112,628 (Pro rata) 17% superannuation About the opportunity The University of Sydney is seeking a highly capable Research Assistant to support and drive high‑impact research initiatives within the children’s hospital at Westmead clinical school. Working closely with the head of school, this role provides strategic and operational leadership across research activities, grant acquisition, and data‑driven research delivery in a research‑intensive clinical environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician‑researcher or research professional with experience in pediatric neurology, an interest in neuroimmunology, and exposure to advanced therapeutics and clinical trial methodology to contribute to world‑class translational research with meaningful clinical impact. key responsibilities guide research direction and priorities, ensuring alignment with broader university and faculty strategic goals evaluate and optimise grant management processes to maximise funding opportunities and successful grant outcomes champion best practice research methodologies, driving innovation while ensuring regulatory and ethical compliance direct the design and implementation of advanced research data management systems to support data‑driven insights manage and strengthen external research partnerships and collaborations to enhance research impact and reputation lead research documentation, reporting, and publication approaches to ensure effective dissemination of findings foster open communication and collaboration within research teams and across stakeholders oversee report compilation to meet institutional standards and proactively address compliance issues coordinate purchasing activities and resolve discrepancies related to research payments or invoicing monitor risk, workplace health and safety, and adherence to university policies and governance requirements. About You You are experienced research professional or clinician with strong leadership capability, excellent judgement, and a collaborative approach. You bring both strategic oversight and practical research expertise within complex academic or clinical environments. a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience clinical or research experience in paediatric neurology, with a demonstrated interest in neuroimmunology experience supporting or delivering research involving advanced therapeutics working knowledge of clinical trial methodology and research governance experience coordinating or managing grant application processes strong experience in research administration, data management, and research reporting demonstrated people management or supervisory experience experience working in a research‑intensive environment, preferably within the higher education sector skills and capabilities strong written and verbal communication skills excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving abilities high attention to detail with strong planning and organisational skills proficiency with research software and data analysis tools ability to work independently while fostering collaboration and trust sound judgement in managing risk, compliance, and competing priorities To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks and declarations Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. 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