Research Associate / Research Fellow in Child Mental Health

• 2 x full time, 2 years fixed term. Located on the Camperdown Campus at the School of Psychology

• Conduct world-leading research into the clinical science of childhood trauma, adversity, and mental health with a nationally funded team led by Professor David Hawes

• Base Salary $109,301 - $173,492 (Level A/B/C) p.a + 17% superannuation 

About the opportunity

The School of Psychology at the University of Sydney are currently seeking two experienced Research Associates / Research Fellows in Child Mental Health. The Research Fellow will conduct research into childhood trauma and adversity based on a 2-year national project funded by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), in the School of Psychology at the University of Sydney.

This project will develop innovative clinical assessment practices for use with families of children who have experienced trauma and adversity, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Research methods incorporate the large-scale collection and analysis of psychometric/normative data, as well as intensive co-design and qualitative interviewing.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• coordinate major aspects of this exciting project, communicating with stakeholders across multiple institutions

• develop and implement research procedures with vulnerable families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (e.g., online data-collection; parent interviews; co-design)

• data management and analysis, literature reviews, writing publications

• ensure that research ethics requirements and standards are met for the project

• exercise a high degree of initiative and judgement in coordinating multiple activities concurrently, contributing to the management and supervision of junior researchers, and resolving complex issues associated with project delivery

• work with a range of staff across multiple project teams and stakeholders in the University environment to meet objectives

• use previous project management and administration experience, the Fellow will resolve issues and utilise knowledge of project management to be successful in the role.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for two Research Associates / Research Fellows who have:

• a PhD in psychology or related health disciplines

• experience conducting and publishing child mental health research

• skills engaging and interviewing parents/caregivers in vulnerable families (in codesign or other research)

• skills working with large data sets, including data management and current best-practice statistical methods (including that relevant to measurement/psychometric research)

• knowledge of current literature regarding trauma, adversity and mental health

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, taking initiative and exercising sound judgement in resolving matters that may arise as part of normal daily work

• excellent time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and achieve required outcomes.

Work Rights

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

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

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