Research Assistant (Mental Health)

at  University of Southern Queensland

• Total remuneration range $63,541 to $72,064 pa
• Part-time fixed-term appointment 30 November 2025
• Springfield campus
  Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional University, UniSQ’s vision is to be renowned for innovation and excellence in education, student experience, research and engagement. Guided by our core values of respect, integrity and excellence, the University’s Strategic Plan 2021-2025 outlines our commitment to creating and sharing knowledge, transforming lives and solving the problems that matter to our world.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Research Assistant (Mental Health) will work as a member of the Manna Institute and its child, adolescent, and family research program. The Manna Institute is a virtual institute dedicated to improving regional mental health and enhancing research capacity. This role is crucial as the research conducted by the child, adolescent, and family program aims to improve access to evidence-based supports, particularly digital mental health programs, across all areas of Australia. As a Research Assistant, you will play a vital part in developing project materials, delivering research projects, and producing impactful project outputs. In doing so, you will be responsible for:

• Perform day-to-day project activities and related administrative duties to ensure key project outcomes are met.
• Assist the Research Team with tasks such as literature searches, ethics approvals, regulatory documentation, data management, data analysis, and report preparation.
• Support participant recruitment, data collection, and participant communication.
• Help prepare training materials, grant applications, manuscripts, reports, and presentations. Format and proofread documents to ensure clarity and accuracy. Assist with the submission process for academic journals and conferences.
• Aid in implementing promotional activities to increase community awareness of the research, including developing and maintaining digital mental health materials, engaging on social media, and coordinating/delivering webinars and training activities.

IF YOU KNOW THAT THIS ROLE IS RIGHT FOR YOU, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CURRENT RESUME TOGETHER WITH A TWO-PAGE (MAXIMUM) STATEMENT, OUTLINING YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE RELATIVE TO ‘WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR’ IN THE POSITION DESCRIPTION.

For more information on our selection process please refer to your recruitment journey available on our website.