FULL TIME, 2 YEARS FIXED TERM, LOCATED ON THE CAMPERDOWN CAMPUS AT THE SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY

• Research Associate / Fellow (Project Manager) sought for national-study of childhood trauma, adversity, and child mental health (MRFF-funded; led by Professor David Hawes
• Base Salary $109,301 - $173,492 (Level A/B) p.a + 17% superannuation

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The School of Psychology at the University of Sydney are currently seeking an experienced Research Associate / Fellow (Project Manager) who will lead project management of a 2-year national project on childhood trauma and adversity funded by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), in the School of Psychology, 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:

• lead project management (e.g. communicate with stakeholders across multiple institutions; oversee project budget, hire/supervise project staff)
• 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, including hiring, managing and supervising 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
• using previous project management and administration experience, the Associate 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 a Research Associate / Fellow (Project Manager) who has:

• PhD in psychology or related fields
• experience conducting and publishing child mental health research
• skills engaging and interviewing parents/caregivers in vulnerable families (e.g., 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.

• lead project management (e.g. communicate with stakeholders across multiple institutions; oversee project budget, hire/supervise project staff)
• 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, including hiring, managing and supervising 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
• using previous project management and administration experience, the Associate will resolve issues and utilise knowledge of project management to be successful in the role