Casual Research Assistant

at  University of New South Wales

Job no: 523393
Work type: casual
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Research Administration support
The research assistant will work with senior research associates and chief investigators from CEPAR on quantifying differences in life expectancy and time spent in functional disability at ages 65 and 85 amongst older Australians and Americans using socioeconomic status.
The project will also involve determining the pricing implications of these life expectancy and functional disability differentials on long term care.

A PERSON ENGAGED IS GENERALLY EXPECTED TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Completion of a degree.
• Prior experience supporting a research project.
• Strong level of computer literacy with strong skills in the use of Microsoft Office software and other applications or systems/databases.
  UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. 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.
  If you require any further information regarding the role, please contact Michelle Vhudzijena at m.vhudzijena@unsw.edu.au.
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• Attend research meetings and training sessions and take minutes.
• Respond to routine enquiries relating to research.
• Liaise with stakeholders in the preparation of ethics and grant applications, abstracts, annual and progress reports.
• Undertake unsupervised research support tasks consistent with established methodologies (may include lab or field work).
• Perform data collection entry, and analysis.
• Maintain research databases, records and publication registers.
• Conduct statistical data reporting.
• Recruit study participants and conduct survey mail outs.
• Transcribe interviews.
• Organise fieldwork arrangements.
• Cooperate with all health & safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.