Job no: 543641
Work type: Full Time, Part Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Clinical/Medical Research
Research Assistant - School of Population Health
- Employment Type: Full-time or part time (21-35 hours a week)
- Duration: 12-month Fixed Term contract
- Remuneration: $92,265 base, plus 17% superannuation and leave loading
- Work rights required: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
- Location: Kensington, Sydney
School of Population Health
At UNSW School of Population Health, we believe everyone has the right to good health. As the oldest and largest health management program in Australia, our School is a pioneer in public health, global health, infectious diseases intelligence, and health leadership and management. Our response to emerging threats and health challenges includes producing high quality research, providing the next generation of leaders with the skills to transform health systems, and advocating with passion to address health equity. We’re proud to be recognised in the top 20 universities globally for public health research.
Details of the role
A Research Assistant provides technical and research assistance to the Implementation to Impact (i2i) team and will be responsible for designing and conducting research experiments, writing weekly/monthly reports, attending the monthly meeting with the industry to report project progress.
Join a dynamic research team focused on translating evidence into real-world impact. In this role, you will contribute to implementation science projects by supporting research design, data collection, analysis and reporting activities. You will work closely with researchers, industry partners and study participants, assisting with ethics and grant submissions, managing research data, coordinating project activities and supporting participant recruitment. The position offers an excellent opportunity to build your research capability across qualitative and quantitative methods while working in a collaborative environment that values initiative, organisation and attention to detail. Ideal candidates will bring strong research support experience, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
The role of Research Assistant reports to Project Manager in the Implementation to Impact (i2i) team and has no direct reports.
Some key skills required:
- Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
- Prior experience supporting research projects.
- Demonstrated experience supporting qualitative research activities, including participant coordination, interview scheduling and transcription management.
- Demonstrated experience in understanding research governance, ethics and data management processes.
- Undertake unsupervised research support tasks consistent with established methodologies in Implementation Science.
- Perform data collection entry, and analysis.
- Conduct statistical data reporting.
- Demonstrated proficient computing skills in Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and SharePoint, REDCap, Mailchimp and statistical analysis packages.
Please refer to the position description for full details.
UNSW Benefits and Culture
- 17% Superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible working
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices
More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.
Pre-Employment Checks:
As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
How to apply:
Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a separate document addressing the skills and experience listed in the Position Description. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.
Contact
Frank McHenry, Talent Acquisition Associate
Applications close: Tuesday 3rd November before 11.30pm Sydney time
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
Advertised: 13 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 03 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time