Job no: 0063847
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Department of General Practice and Primary Care
Salary: Level A $83,468 to $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super

• Develop a decision aid for use in prostate cancer treatment decision-making for GenI-AIRSPACE trial (Genomically Informed Active Surveillance in Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer).
• This role allows you to work with a large variety of stakeholders, including consumers.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role

This Research Assistant/Fellow will develop a decision aid for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer as part of the GenI-AIRSPACE trial, using expertise in health literacy, health services research, and genomics.

The role involves reviewing literature, conducting qualitative interviews, creating participant materials, and analysing data to refine decision-making tools for cancer treatment, while contributing to other projects within the Primary Care Cancer Research Group at the University of Melbourne.

The position is supported by The Advanced Genomics Collaboration (TAGC) and aligns with the University’s partnership with Illumina to advance genomics research and innovation in healthcare.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Review previous literature on informed decision making for prostate cancer treatment and genetic testing.
• Conduct qualitative interviews and qualitative data analysis.
• Develop participant-facing materials, considering previous peer-reviewed literature, qualitative interview data and quantitative survey data.
• Collect and analyse quantitative survey data.
• Evaluate decision-making processes in participants assigned to genomically informed active surveillance of their prostate cancer.

Who We Are Looking For
You will have the ability to work autonomously and effectively with diverse stakeholders and as part of a team. You will possess highly developed organisational skills, attention to detail, and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage competing demands.

Experience in clinical research methodology, Good Clinical Practice, and managing deadlines within a research team is essential.

You will also have:

• A tertiary qualification in medical science, health science, or related discipline, with quantitative and qualitative research experience including conducting studies in clinical settings.

• Considerable relevant experience in clinical research including demonstrated knowledge of research trial methodology and Good Clinical Practice.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a research team to achieve project goals and meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate research through presentations in a public forum including conferences.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective research collaboration and engagement.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – Department of General Practice and Primary Care
The Department of General Practice and Primary Care at the University of Melbourne is a leading centre for primary care research, training, and innovation. With a network of over 600 community-based practices, we provide quality medical education, postgraduate training, and collaborate on research. Through initiatives like the Data for Decisions program, we ensure privacy while leveraging electronic medical record data. Our research focuses on biostatistics, implementation science, informatics, and co-design, addressing key healthcare challenges. Join us to shape the future of primary care and make a difference in patient outcomes.

What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.   

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

•  Resume

• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description – you will be able to submit these during the application process, a separate document is not necessary)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Lachlan Bryce via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.