Position Details

• Fixed Term until December 31, 2025 | Part-Time at 0.6FTE
• Higher Education Officer Level 5 | $80,405 - $88,737 p.a.
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Role
Working under general direction, the Research Assistant will support the research team in conducting high-quality studies, with an emphasis on clinical registry projects. Responsibilities will include engaging with clinical collaborators, assisting in the electronic collection, organization, and analysis of clinical data, and contributing to quality assurance processes. The role also involves helping with the preparation and submission of regulatory documentation such as ethics applications and data sharing agreements, as well as supporting the Chief Investigator in developing research manuscripts, presentations, and grant proposals.

About FHMRI Eye & Vision
FHMRI Eye and Vision aims to improve outcomes for patients with blinding eye conditions affecting our community. Our focus is on the nexus between vision and health, a major issue in Australia with its ageing population. Our approaches include programs in basic biomedical science, applied research, clinical research, translational research, and health services management research.

College of Medicine and Public Health
At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.

About You
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant STEMM field or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, motivated and committed to enhancing teamwork and team success.
• Effective to well-developed organisational skills including the ability to prioritise work, meet competing deadlines, pay attention to detail, and manage a varied workload.
• Sound written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, and cultural sensitivity.
• Sound computing skills including Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, GraphPad, and Endnote.

Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000013511 Research Assistant - FHMRI Eye & Vision
• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Justine Smith.

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) on Sunday, 25 May 2025.
Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.