Research Assistant - Mental Health

Job no: 0062258
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Phoenix Australia Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry
Salary: Level A – $80,258-$108,906 p.a. plus 17% super

• Impactful research contributing to mental health resilience.
• Opportunity for professional growth in a supportive team environment.
• 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
This is a compelling opportunity for a skilled Research Assistant to join Phoenix Australia, a leading center dedicated to addressing the mental health impacts of trauma. As a pivotal member of the research team, you'll engage in diverse projects aimed at understanding, preventing, and mitigating trauma-related mental health challenges, particularly among high-risk groups like emergency services personnel and military veterans. With a focus on crafting impactful reports and publications, research trial support, and data analysis, and you'll contribute significantly to the center's mission while honing your research skills in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct literature reviews including systematic reviews, rapid evidence assessments and narrative reviews.
• Work within project teams to provide analytical research and report writing skills;
• Contribute to writing of ethics applications, project reports and peer review journal articles;
• Plan for and maintain participant tracking databases including within excel and SPSS (including data entry);
• Conduct descriptive and univariate statistical data analysis (e.g. t-test, ANOVA).

Who We Are Looking For
You excel in problem-solving and possess superb organisational skills, adept at meeting deadlines and prioritizing tasks effectively. You thrive in collaborative environments, fostering strong working relationships to achieve project objectives seamlessly.

You will also have:

• Undergraduate degree with first class Honours in psychology or related mental health field;
• Demonstrated skill in writing high quality reports and/or manuscripts for peer review;
• Evidence of ability to analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data and maintain accurate data records.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – Phoenix Australia
Phoenix Australia is an independent not-for-profit company and a registered charity. With an affiliation with the University of Melbourne, our staff are mostly employed by the university and we have a close working relationship with the Department of Psychiatry within the Melbourne Medical School.

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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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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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 Tara 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.