Research Assistant, Youth Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention

• Remuneration: $76,500.00  + Superannuation + Salary Packaging ($15,900.00 + Meal & Entertainment expenses)
• Randwick location | close to transport and parking available
• 1 FTE contract until December 2027

 

About the Institute

Located on the lands of the Bidiagal Clan of the Dharawal Nation in Randwick, NSW, Black Dog Institute is Australia’s only medical research institute dedicated to understanding mental health across the full lifespan. For more than 20 years, we have led world-class research and transformed evidence into treatments, prevention strategies, clinical services, education programs, and digital tools that improve mental health outcomes. Through our translational research approach, we drive evidence-informed change across the mental health sector and work towards creating a mentally healthier world for everyone.

Benefits

• 35 hour work week, flexible hours agreements & 9-day fortnights
• Salary Packaging: $15,900.00 of your base salary tax free & up to $2650.00 meal & entertainment
• Family first, people first culture, we put our research into action at work to make sure we maintain mental health and wellbeing at work
• Pet friendly workplace
• Leave benefits including public holiday swap, gifted annual leave, and wellbeing leave 
• Employee discounts 

About the Research

Work alongside Associate Professor Michelle Tye, a leading youth suicide prevention researcher whose internationally recognised program focuses on reducing self-harm and suicide risk in young people through innovative digital, school-based and community interventions.

About the Role 

Reporting to the Research Manager, you will provide research and administrative support across a range of research projects. You will work closely with experienced researchers and project teams to assist with participant recruitment, data collection, literature reviews, research governance processes and project delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the delivery of research projects in line with study protocols and timelines
• Conducting literature searches and preparing evidence summaries
• Assisting with participant recruitment, screening and scheduling
• Collecting and managing quantitative and qualitative research data
• Maintaining accurate study documentation and research records
• Undertaking data cleaning, quality assurance and basic data analysis activities
• Assisting with ethics submissions, amendments and reporting requirements
• Contributing to research reports, presentations, manuscripts and grant applications
• Providing administrative support for research meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement activities

 

About You

You are organised, curious and passionate about research that makes a difference. You enjoy working collaboratively and have strong attention to detail.

You'll bring:

Essential

• A Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Public Health, Health Sciences, Social Sciences or a related discipline
• Understanding of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods
• Experience supporting research, evaluation, clinical or data collection activities
• Experience using Microsoft Office and research databases or data management systems
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Commitment to research integrity, participant confidentiality and ethical research practice

Desirable

• Honours degree in a relevant discipline
• Experience conducting interviews, surveys or focus groups
• Experience using REDCap, Qualtrics, SPSS, STATA, R and/or NVivo
• Experience contributing to research reports, publications or conference presentations

Inclusion at BDI  

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience where all candidates can fully participate in the process.

We warmly encourage applications from First Nations peoples, culturally and racially diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and others from underrepresented backgrounds.

We recognise that not everyone has had equal access to opportunities, and valuable skills and perspectives can be gained through diverse life experiences.

If this role excites you but you don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply as your lived experience and insights are important to us.

Accessibility

If you have accessibility requirements or require information in an alternative format, please email workplaceadjustments@blackdog.org.au or phone 02 9382 4530 

Privacy

We respect your privacy and confidentiality. We only provide information to other staff where it is needed to arrange workplace adjustments.

How to Apply 
To become a part of the Black Dog Institute team, follow the link to ELMO to apply and submit your most up to date resume. If you are shortlisted for the role, we will call you and let you know you are successful. Please do not respond to any suspicious emails requesting you to upload your ID or personal details. 

Commencement of employment with the Institute is subject to the completion of relevant pre-employment checks, include reference checks, a National Criminal History Check, and other role-specific requirements.
These checks are conducted in line with the Institute’s commitment to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for all employees, and check outcomes are reviewed and applied fairly and in accordance with the inherent requirements of the role