Research Assistant

at UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia

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Closing date

29 November 2026

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Type of post

Research

Contract

Part Time

Visa sponsorship

Not offered
The advert says: “Research Assistant Employment Type: Part - time (21 hours a week) Duration: 12-month Fixed Term contract Remuneration : $92,265 base pro-rata, plus 17% superannuation and leave loading Work rights required: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.”

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Research Assistant Employment Type: Part - time (21 hours a week) Duration: 12-month Fixed Term contract Remuneration : $92,265 base pro-rata, plus 17% superannuation and leave loading Work rights required: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position. Location: Kensington, Sydney School of Population Health At UNSW School of Population Health , we believe everyone has the right to good health. As the oldest and largest health management program in Australia, our School is a pioneer in public health, global health, infectious diseases intelligence, and health leadership and management. Our response to emerging threats and health challenges includes producing high quality research, providing the next generation of leaders with the skills to transform health systems, and advocating with passion to address health equity. We’re proud to be recognised in the top 20 universities globally for public health research. Details of the role The School of Population Health (SPH) is internationally recognised as a leader in public health with research strengths across a range of health disciplines, including infectious diseases and immunisation. SPH has a core focus to provide new knowledge to help inform policy, governance, organisation, work, and leadership in the health sector through cross disciplinary research with both academia and industry. SPH has strong associations with research centres and institutes throughout UNSW Medicine. The Infectious Disease Dynamics and Interventions group within SPH uses infectious disease models to inform population health interventions both in pandemic and routine settings. Co-leads Prof James Wood and Dr Alexandra Hogan are pursuing infectious disease modelling projects on influenza, RSV, COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, through funded NHMRC projects. A Research Assistant (Level 5) plays a key role in supporting research projects in the Infectious Disease Dynamics and Interventions team. The position will provide research, technical and administrative assistance, including related to research projects and grants. The role reports to group co-leads (Head of School and Scientia Senior Lecturer) and has no direct reports. Some key skills required: A university degree in science / engineering / mathematics / statistics or related discipline, or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through a combination of education, training or experience. Prior experience supporting research projects is desirable. Provide practical and efficient research support to the Infectious Diseases Dynamics and Interventions team, assisting in the conduct of research and management of funded projects. Perform searches of infectious disease and modelling research literature and compile summaries of the literature around pre-specified topics. Extract and assemble key data. Assist with quantitative and qualitative data analyses as required by the projects. Well-developed interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated proficient computing skills in Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and Share Point. Please refer to the position description for full details. UNSW Benefits and Culture 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. Pre-Employment Checks: As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role. Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW. How to apply: Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a separate document addressing the skills and experience listed in the Position Description. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW . Contact Frank McHenry, Talent Acquisition Associate E: f.mchenry@unsw.edu.au Applications close: Sunday 29 th November before 11.30pm Sydney time UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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