Project Manager, Research Teams - closing 02 April 2021

  • An Exciting opportunity to work at the Brain and Mind Centre, the flagship for multidisciplinary research in mental health and neuroscience
  • Bring your project management and strategy implementation experience to a diverse, collaborative team
  • Full time, fixed term for 3 years, offering a base salary of $124K and a generous employer’s contribution to superannuation

About the opportunity  

As the Research Officer, you will be responsible for providing technical knowledge and expertise to support the research requirements for the work area. This includes actively contributing to research activities, designing research protocols, undertaking core aspects of research work and contributing to analysis and key findings. You will also collate and record research data, draw insights and analyses, and report information from the research undertaken.

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 Officer who has:

  • excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with sound negotiating and conflict resolution skills and a demonstrated level of tact and discretion in dealing with day-to-day operational matters.
  • the 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
  • strong problem-solving skills and the ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgement, they must possess the ability to prioritise their workload during busy periods
  • extensive experience in developing and working on research projects, including expertise in using research protocols, experimental design, ethics submissions and grant applications
  • experience in carrying out scientific literary searches and preparing literary reviews for further analysis
  • working understanding and current knowledge of relevant aspects of the Work Health and Safety Policy and relevant legislation.
  • experience in a research-intensive environment or interest in working in academic

For more information on the position and University, please view the position description available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit https://usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/USYD_EXTERNAL_CAREER_SITE and search by the job requisition number 0078682 to apply.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Closing date: 11:30pm, 2 April 2021

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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