Research Assistant-School of Public Health

• Part time (14 hrs) fixed term until 31 March 2028

• Research Assistant role supporting research of kidney disease and social health

• Base Salary $93,345 (pro rata 0.40 FTE) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

Founded in 1930, Sydney School of Public Health is Australia’s first and leading school of public health. Each day, our researchers and graduates are tackling global health challenges and striving to improve equity in communities locally and around the world.

This is a unique opportunity for a Research Assistant to support an MRFF Grant funded project for the “CONNECTeD” social prescribing pilot study in people with kidney disease

Your key responsibilities will be to

• provide support in the coordination of ethics applications, development of trial resources, safety reporting, liaising with internal and external stakeholders including University departments, Local Health Districts and local Councils

• assist to coordinate clinical trial activities including recruitment activities, site initiation and monitoring, data collection and drive compliance across study processes, ensuring adherence to national regulatory and ethical requirements and ICH GCP and applicable SOPs

• assist to identify potential risks to project timelines and budgets, implementing contingency plans as necessary

• maintain effective communication with internal and external partners, facilitating discussions to address concerns and gather feedback

• report to the Project Leads, Chief Investigators and the Study Steering Committees

• utilise software tools such as REDCap and the Microsoft Office suite to support trial management and reporting.

About you

• a bachelor’s degree or higher in public health, allied health, medicine, or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience

• experience in supporting clinical trials

• demonstrated experience in social health research

• demonstrated experience in consumer and patient engagement

• experience conducting literature searches

• experience in trial management software and University systems, including REDCap would be well regarded

• proven stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging internal and external partners across universities and health districts

• good organisational and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to risk management and compliance.

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. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

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Applications Close

Monday 20 July 2026 11:59 PM