The Opportunity
The Research Assistant will work within a multidisciplinary team within the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases on a clinical trial based at Perth Children Hospital that will assess the evidence based care of Acute Respiratory Infections in Children.
The Role
This is a Full-time position, fixed term for 1 year with a possibility of extension.
Remuneration will be within $70,000 - $76,000 per annum dependant on experience with access to generous salary packaging.
The Experience
The successful applicant will have the following skills:
- Tertiary qualification science, health or nursing with progress towards postgraduate qualifications relevant to infectious diseases.
- Demonstrated experience in managing research projects
- Experience in analysing and presenting research results
- Demonstrated experience in participant recruitment
- Demonstrated ability to set goals, develop priorities and meet deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated interpersonal skills and a proactive attitude to relationship building with relevant stakeholders
- Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office, data management, and electronic communications as required
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
The successful candidate will be asked to provide a satisfactory National Police Check and Working With Children’s Check prior to commencement.
How to Apply:
Applicants should read the job description available here.
Submit your application to applications@telethonkids.org.au.
Please quote the position title in the subject heading of your email application.
For further information about this position please contact: Rebecca Pavlos
Email: Rebecca.Pavlos@telethonkids.org.au
Closing date: 5pm Tuesday 18 December 2018
The Kids Research Institute Australia is committed to being champions of gender equity, diversity and inclusivity. We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for positions with the Institute to support our aim of improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal children and families and to continue to build a culturally competent, respectful and safe place to work.