Senior Research Assistant - Indigenous Health Identified s25

Part-time (60% / 3 days per week), fixed-term position for up to 3 years.

Full time base salary will be in the range $78,944 - $87,750 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 5).

Identified s25:
Position open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates only.

We are seeking a motivated Senior Research Assistant to join our friendly team at the UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health.
In this role, you will provide research support for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures health and wellbeing theme.
This research area is aimed at transforming the health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, by working with Indigenous-lead service providers and Indigenous communities.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Drafting research documentation, including ethics, funding, and protocol documentation.
  
• Coordinating investigators and stakeholder organisations in relation to research activities.
  
• Preparing reports, graphs, figures, and presentations on research outputs.
  
• Assisting in the design of research studies.
  
• Undertaking literature searches and reviews.
  
• Providing support to the IFC central team and support Centre wide activities.
  

At UQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are supported to fill their cultural responsibilities, with access to 8 additional days (pro-rata) of paid Cultural Leave annually.
Indigenous employees are encouraged to access the UQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Network with a variety of significant events held throughout the year.

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play.
As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world.
By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave.
  
• 17% superannuation contributions.
  
• 17.5% annual leave loading.
  
• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight.
  
• Health and wellness discounts - fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family.
  
• UQ Study for Staff.
  
• Salary packaging options.
  

The University of Queensland considers that being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991(Qld) and the filling of this position constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).

The position is therefore only open to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence to confirm that they are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.

Completion of a degree level qualification in Public Health or similar; or completion of a Diploma with relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

Excellent practical research skills and experience in relevant research methodology or techniques required for this body of research.

Experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples and a strong understanding of the challenges in Indigenous health.

Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.

Ability to work independently on routine procedures.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Well-organised, methodical and self-motivated.

Previous experience in a similar role would be considered favourably.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including:
right to work in Australia.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the 'About You' section.
  
• Resume.
  

The University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated.
We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country.