Research Assistant

Full time, fixed term 12 months at Camperdown Research Assistant role supporting Cancer Research at Sydney School of Public Health Base Salary $ 80,037 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity Join the Leaders in Global Health and Cancer Control Founded in 1930, the Sydney School of Public Health is Australia's first and leading school in public health, dedicated to addressing the world's most pressing health challenges.
Each day, our researchers and graduates are tackling global health issues and striving to improve equity in communities both locally and around the world.
At the forefront of cancer control, Professor Karen Canfell and her team play a pivotal role in supporting policy, practice and decision-making for innovative cancer solutions.
Their groundbreaking work has led to the transformation of Australia's National Cervical Screening Program, which transitioned to HPV testing in 2017, positioning Australia as the first country expected to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health issue.
Professor Canfell's team also leads Compass , Australia's largest-ever clinical trial with 76,000 women— the first trial worldwide to assess cervical screening in an HPV-vaccinated population.
Through her leadership, we're shaping the future of cancer control both domestically and internationally.
In collaboration with the U.S. National Cancer Institute's CISNET-Cervical initiative and the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Cervical Cancer Control, our research continues to lead the way in cancer screening, policy impact, and the prevention of major cancers such as cervical, bowel, lung, and breast cancer.
A key partner in the WHO Cervical Cancer Elimination Modelling Consortium (CCEMC) , the team's work on the economic benefits and impact of cervical cancer elimination is cited in the World Health Organization's strategic plan.
Our team is recruiting a number of roles, suiting individuals with a strong understanding of the domestic and global cancer research and implementation ecosystem, in particular in the prevention, screening and early detection domains of cervical cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, colorectal, prostate and/or pancreatic cancer, and with experience contributing to the design, analysis, reporting and delivery of high-quality cancer control research, epidemiological, health services and implementation initiatives.
Become a part of a legacy that is changing the face of global health.
At the Sydney School of Public Health, we empower our students and researchers to make a lasting difference, driving the future of health policy, cancer prevention, and equitable healthcare worldwide.
Your key responsibilities will be to: assist with the coordination and execution of routine research tasks under direction support researchers in the preliminary stages of grant application by gathering necessary data and documentation ensure adherence to research protocols and assist with sourcing information to assist research work support data collection activities, ensuring accuracy in data entry and its storage for further analysis act as a point of contact for survey participants and field study contributors maintain basic research records and assist with the consolidation of data for reports and presentations engage with stakeholders to address concerns and gather feedback, maintaining effective communication channels and collaborating with the team to enhance stakeholder relations administer reporting processes, maintain accurate data within university systems, and contribute to ensuring the team's compliance with standard regulations process regular purchasing and payment activities, ensuring timely and accurate invoice management actively participate in team-based risk assessments, ensure consistent application of safety measures in designated tasks, and liaise with colleagues to address and resolve any minor safety concerns undertake other duties appropriate within the classification level as required About you tertiary qualifications in a relevant field a strong understanding of cancer patients and populations, and in-depth knowledge of research methodologies experience in managing research, implementation and philanthropic projects.
experience managing cancer initiatives and research programs supported by World Health Organisation (WHO), large not-for-profit or government agencies.
experience supporting research initiatives including referencing integration (endnote, etc.
), data collection and analysis experience coordinating and/or managing grant application process experience conducting scientific literary searches demonstrated experience working with multi-disciplinary teams in a research intensive environment demonstrated experience in a large, complex health research organisation work experience in the higher education sector demonstrated research administration experience including managing, reporting, and disseminating research data excellent written and verbal communication skills including advanced stakeholder skills excellent data analytical skills and experience with research software To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This role requires valid work rights for Australia.
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Applications Close Monday 06 January 2025 11:59 PM