Research Assistant - Clinical Neurosciences
usyd · Camperdown Campus · On-site
Posted Oct 7, 2026
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Full time, fixed term for 12 months
Exciting opportunity to be a Research Assistant within the Faculty of Medicine and Health
Base Salary starting at $93,345 + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
The Research Assistant – Clinical Neurosciences will contribute to clinical research activities through supporting the development, coordination and delivery of research projects. The role will support research protocols, clinical studies, data acquisition, data management, analysis and reporting activities while working collaboratively with researchers, clinical specialists and stakeholders.
The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality research outcomes through accurate data collection, research administration, stakeholder engagement and the maintenance of comprehensive research documentation. The role will also support compliance requirements, research reporting processes and the effective delivery of clinical research activities within a research-intensive environment.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
contribute to the design and development of research protocols, ensuring timely execution of clinical research activities
coordinate and support research activities including data acquisition, clinical studies, data management and reporting
assist with data collection and analysis, ensuring data quality, accuracy and integrity
coordinate and submit grant applications, ensuring compliance with relevant requirements
provide guidance on research regulations, policies and procedures to support research activities
collaborate with researchers, clinical specialists and affiliated partners to share findings and progress
manage research documentation, including preparation and maintenance of research records and publication-related materials
facilitate communication with stakeholders, proactively addressing concerns and supporting effective research partnerships
coordinate research reports, verify data accuracy within university systems and support compliance initiatives
process purchasing and payment activities, ensuring accurate and timely invoice management
contribute to workplace health and safety practices and support continuous improvement within the work environment
undertake other duties appropriate within the classification level as required.
About you
tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience
prior experience with neuroimaging, and multi-site research co-ordination, governance, and data management is desirable
experience conducting scientific literature searches and supporting research activities
experience working in a research-intensive environment and the higher education sector
experience managing, reporting and disseminating research data
experience supporting research administration processes, including grant applications
strong data analysis skills and experience using research software
excellent attention to…