Research Assistant

Western Sydney Local Health District • Full-time • Westmead, New South Wales, Australia • A$ 113.23k / year • 1m ago

Contribute to cutting-edge mental health research
Gain hands-on experience in clinical data and analysis
Be part of publishing and presenting real-world findings

Support vital research in perinatal psychiatry. Collect data, interview patients, assist with publications and ethics. Make a real impact. Apply Now!

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Psychologist
Remuneration: $77,358 - $113,226 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Westmead

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is a leading healthcare provider, offering primary, secondary, and tertiary care to residents of Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs). With over 13000 employees, WSLHD is dedicated to providing exceptional health services in line with their values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

Westmead Hospital, a major teaching hospital and principal referral centre, is renowned for its specialised services and is currently undergoing a $1.1 billion redevelopment to become one of Australia's largest health precincts.

What you'll be doing
This role offers an exciting opportunity to support a clinical research project within the Perinatal Psychiatry Clinic, contributing to important work in maternal mental health through both research and administrative tasks. Responsibilities include:

Assisting with data collection, analysis, and literature reviews
Supporting manuscript editing and the preparation of research outputs
Recruiting participants and conduct structured interviews
Contributing to ethics and grant applications
Performing general administrative duties as required by senior staff

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements:

Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Psychology
Registration: Full registration (provisional not accepted) with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and eligible for membership with the Australian Psychological Society.

Selection Criteria:

Prior knowledge or clinical research experience in bipolar disorder, early psychosis or perinatal mental illness.

Demonstrated experience recruiting and/or conducting patient interviews

Advanced verbal and written communication skills with the ability to liaise with variety of health professionals and patients.

High level of computer literacy including skills in literature searching.

Demonstrated skills in quantitative data analysis and prior experience using SPSS or similar software.

Advanced time management skills with an ability to simultaneously manage multiple deadlines.

Requisition ID: REQ564258
Applications Close: 27th May 2025

Need more information?

Discover more about the application process.
Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
For inquiries about the role, contact Prof. Vlasios Brakoulias on 02 8890 6687 or Vlasios.Brakoulias@health.nsw.gov.au

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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