Research Assistant - Youth Mental Health

The University of Sydney

Sydney, NSW, Australia
Base: $89,755 - $100,495; bonus/equity: not specif...
Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field
Experience coordinating clinical trials
Proficiency in spss, stata, or r statistical packages
This role offers a meaningful opportunity to coordinate a randomised controlled trial evaluating a digital intervention for youth mental health and alcohol use

Job Summary

  • This role offers a meaningful opportunity to coordinate a randomised controlled trial evaluating a digital intervention for youth mental health and alcohol use.
  • The successful candidate will play a key role in data collection, analysis, and reporting while managing relationships with schools and research teams.
  • Join a supportive team at The Matilda Centre to advance knowledge and prevention programs for substance use and mental disorders among adolescents.

Matching Summary

This role offers a meaningful opportunity to coordinate a randomised controlled trial evaluating a digital intervention for youth mental health and alcohol use.

Salary

Base: $89,755 - $100,495; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: 17% superannuation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field
  • Experience coordinating clinical trials
  • Proficiency in SPSS, Stata, or R statistical packages
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • Unrestricted work rights in Australia

Nice-to-have

  • Honours degree preferred
  • Previous experience in mental health research
  • Experience disseminating findings to public
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Passion for adolescent mental health support

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Behavioural Science, or Public Health
  • Unrestricted Australian work rights required
  • Working with Children Check clearance mandatory
  • Statistical analysis experience with SPSS, Stata, or R
  • Prior coordination of clinical trials preferred

Work Rights

Must have unrestricted work rights in Australia

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