Research Officer, Parenting & Youth Mental Health
About The Position
This role is for a Research Officer to support the Parenting and Youth Mental Health Research Group and contribute to the delivery of the Partners in Parenting program. The position involves supporting a range of research activities such as trial coordination, participant recruitment, data collection and monitoring, database management, web testing, scheduling, and research administration. The role operates within established protocols and timeframes, contributing to high-quality research outcomes in a collaborative environment. It also involves supporting data analysis, literature reviews, reporting, and communication with research participants and project partners. The Research Officer is crucial for maintaining efficient research processes and supporting the daily operations of the research program, while fostering a positive and team-oriented atmosphere. The university is seeking individuals with a degree in Psychology or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience and training in psychological or mental health research. Experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods, statistical analysis, participatory research approaches, and research involving parents, children, or adolescents is highly regarded, as is experience supporting web-based systems or online interventions. This is an opportunity to apply skills to projects focused on improving outcomes for young people and families within a collaborative research environment.
Requirements
- Degree in Psychology or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and training in psychological or mental health research.
- Ability to demonstrate present valid and current Australian work rights.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods.
- Experience in statistical analysis.
- Experience in participatory research approaches.
- Experience in research involving parents, children or adolescents.
- Experience supporting web-based systems or online interventions.
Responsibilities
- Support the Parenting and Youth Mental Health Research Group and contribute to the delivery of the Partners in Parenting program.
- Support a range of research activities, including trial coordination, participant recruitment, data collection and monitoring, database management, web testing, scheduling, and research administration.
- Contribute to the delivery of high-quality research outcomes in a collaborative environment, working within established protocols and timeframes.
- Support data analysis, literature reviews, reporting, and communication with research participants and project partners.
- Maintain efficient research processes and support the day-to-day operations of the research program.
- Contribute to a positive and team-oriented environment.
Benefits
- 17% employer superannuation
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments
- Support for parents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
