RESEARCH ASSISTANT (REGISTERED DENTAL PRACTITIONER)

Position Number: 0065440
Location: Hospital based
Role type: Full-time or Part-time (Job-share available); Fixed-term (12 months)
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Melbourne Dental School

Salary: Academic Level A - $83,468 - $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super

• Join a pioneering health research initiative at the Melbourne Dental School, contributing to innovative studies that explore the causes and correlates of health outcomes in Australia
• Leverage your clinical expertise in a dynamic research environment, gaining hands-on experience in participant engagement, data collection, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE SKILLS:

• Postgraduate qualifications in dentistry, public health, or a related field.
• Experience with clinical research methods, biosample collection, or data management platforms (e.g., RedCap).
• ICH-GCP certification (TansCelerate Biopharma E6(R2) compliant)
  For further information please refer to the attached PD.

WORKING AT THE UNIVERSITY – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn’t have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

• Participant Recruitment & Engagement – Facilitate participant enrolment, conduct health interviews, and manage follow-ups.
• Clinical Research & Data Collection – Perform non-invasive dental examinations, collect bio-samples (saliva and plaque), and support multi-method health research.
• Compliance & Reporting – Ensure adherence to ethical research protocols, maintain data integrity, and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement – Work closely with a multidisciplinary team across research platforms to enhance study outcomes.