Location
Camperdown, NSW, Australia
Part-time Research Fellow (0.6 FTE)
18-month contract
At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion equitable opportunities. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Join us and make a positive difference to the lives of people with disabilities, and to grow your career as part of our alliance of great minds. Our shared values are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous.
This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in research in the field of cell therapies and regenerative medicine treatments for cerebral palsy. The Research Fellow role provides professional expertise and skills in research methodology, data collection, and the interpretation and evaluation of results across a variety of projects. This role will be embedded within the multidisciplinary Research Team, supported by the Regeneration Program Lead and Senior Research Fellow.
You will be based at the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute at Camperdown. You will work with other multidisciplinary subject matter experts and academic researchers. From time to time, you may be required to travel within the Sydney Metropolitan Area.

Responsibilities of the Research Fellow include, but are not limited to the following:

• Support the implementation of designated research projects; review and synthesise the outcomes of research studies, and develop ideas for application
• Support establishment of future research directions and strategies in collaboration with the Research leadership team, to ensure achievement of agreed goals and objectives
• Contribute to high quality research outputs that significantly contribute to the prevention, treatment and potential cures of cerebral palsy
• Maintain awareness and play a role in identifying opportunities to generate funding to support future research projects
• Develop and maintain key stakeholder relationships to ensure the successful delivery of current and future research projects and clinical trials
• Contribute to development of peer-reviewed research papers/journal articles, protocols, grant applications and conference presentations
• Support ethics and governance administration across sites and studies
• Coordinate with researchers and administrative staff from multiple departments and institutions to ensure research milestones are met
• Participate in research team meetings and provide reports on progress and issues requiring resolution.

Essential Requirements

• PhD, ideally in the field of regenerative medicine, biosciences, medicine, or translational research
• Robust numeracy skills and demonstrated attention to detail, with experience in quantitative research methods, data administration, collection and analyses
• Excellent organisational and administration skills, including the ability to understand and follow complex, detailed technical instructions
• Solid computer skills using relevant software for quantitative research, e.g. REDcap, EndNote, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including demonstrated well-developed scientific writing skills with proven ability to effectively analyse literature and produce clear, succinct high-quality outputs, including website content, publications and presentations for a diverse audience
• Experience in clinical Ethics and Governance processes and administration
• A current WWCC, national police check and NDIS Worker Screening check, or willingness to obtain prior to commencement in the role

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge/interest in the fields of cell therapies and/or regenerative medicine
• Experience conducting/supporting clinical trials
• Experience with establishing, managing and coordinating clinical research databases (including registries)

To apply please submit your CV as well as a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the above selection criteria (maximum 2-pages).
Important information:
At CPA the safety of our staff and clients is of paramount importance. We have assessed this role type as requiring a low level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements. For more information on what that may mean for this role please click
here
Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to fulfil the inherent requirements of this role. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive work environment and engaging workers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support candidates throughout the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe employees of CPA.
Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff. As such we encourage all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the
rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a
child safe organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.
CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.

• Support the implementation of designated research projects; review and synthesise the outcomes of research studies, and develop ideas for application
• Support establishment of future research directions and strategies in collaboration with the Research leadership team, to ensure achievement of agreed goals and objectives
• Contribute to high quality research outputs that significantly contribute to the prevention, treatment and potential cures of cerebral palsy
• Maintain awareness and play a role in identifying opportunities to generate funding to support future research projects
• Develop and maintain key stakeholder relationships to ensure the successful delivery of current and future research projects and clinical trials
• Contribute to development of peer-reviewed research papers/journal articles, protocols, grant applications and conference presentations
• Support ethics and governance administration across sites and studies
• Coordinate with researchers and administrative staff from multiple departments and institutions to ensure research milestones are met
• Participate in research team meetings and provide reports on progress and issues requiring resolution