Description:
Research Associate/Senior Research Associate – NSW Child Development Study
- Employment Type: Full-time (35 hour week)
- Duration: 12 month fixed term contract
- Remuneration: Level A/B $106,337 - $140,802 + 17% Super and leave loading
- Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)
About UNSW:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 50 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.
The NSW Child Development Study (NSW-CDS) is an intergenerational record linkage study which combines routinely collected data from state and commonwealth departments (spanning health, education, justice, child protection and welfare records) for a NSW population cohort of over 90,000 children being followed from birth to adulthood. This study design facilitates novel insights into the development of mental disorders across the life-course, with consideration of intersecting mental health, justice, education, and physical health problems.
Why Your Role Matters:
As a Research Associate/Senior Research Associate, you will be an integral part of the NSW Child Development Study team, in the School of Clinical Medicine (Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health). You will contribute to funded research projects on the intersection of mental illness (in childhood and adolescence) and intergenerational childhood adversity and will carry out activities to develop your research expertise and the UNSW team’s capacity in this area.
The role of Research Associate/Senior Research Associate reports to the Professor and has no direct reports.
Who You Are:
To be considered at a Level A:
- A PhD in a relevant discipline, with relevant experience in a research setting.
- Demonstrated experience in research administration, statistical or biostatistical analysis and advanced skills in using statistical software such as R, Python, stata or SAS.
- Demonstrated experience in qualitative and mixed methods research methodology.
- Demonstrated ability to produce high quality publications and other dissemination materials to advance knowledge and policy developments in the area of child and adolescent mental health.
- Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
- Proven high level organisational skills, ability to establish priorities, with excellent attention to detail.
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with a diverse range of stakeholders and students.
To be considered at a Level B (in addition to the above):
- Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence and the capacity for research leadership.
- A track record of significant involvement with the profession and/or industry
- High level communication skills and ability to interact effectively with a diverse range of students, staff, and external stakeholders.
Benefits and Culture:
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:
- 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.
How to Apply:
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online before 9 May at 11:55pm. Your application should include a document addressing the Selection Criteria (skills and experience on the position description). A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.
Get in Touch (for job related queries only – applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed):
Jamie Cutler: Talent Acquisition Consultant
E: j.cutler@unsw.edu.au
UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
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