Research Project Officer

James Cook University
Townsville, QLD
A$97,205-$107,490 p/a + 17% super & great benefits
Healthcare & Medical → Other
Contract
On-site

Posted 22 hours ago


Lead meaningful health research improving outcomes for families and children undergoing cardiac surgery. Collaborate with experts from JCU, Townsville University Hospital, HeartKids, and ANZCORS in this exciting PULSE Project role.

You’ll lead and deliver research activities, including surveys, focus groups, interviews, and co-design workshops with parents and health professionals. Working closely with a supportive research team, you’ll coordinate data collection, contribute to analysis, and translate findings into practical, family-centred improvements in care.

Key Responsibilities:

Build strong relationships with parents, clinicians, and partner organisations.

Conduct and analyse qualitative and quantitative data.

Facilitate inclusive co-design workshops.

Prepare clear and engaging reports and summaries.

Ensure ethical compliance and sound data management.

About You:

Degree in a health-related field or equivalent experience.

Skilled in mixed-methods research and stakeholder engagement.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Join JCU—where Excellence, Authenticity, Integrity, and Respect drive research that makes a real difference for the people of the Tropics.

Apply by 28 October 2026 (11:55 PM AEST) via the JCU Careers Page.
Enquiries: Dr Karen Johnston – 4781 5835 | [email protected]


About James Cook University

Townsville, QLD, Australia
Education & Training

One of the world's leading institutions focusing on the tropics, Australia's James Cook University is surrounded by the spectacular ecosystems of the rainforests of the Wet tropics, the dry savannahs, and the iconic Great Barrier Reef. The organisation's unique location enables students from Australia and overseas to study in a diverse physical environment unparalleled by any university in the world. Ranked in the top four percent of the world's tertiary institutions by the respected Academic Ranking of World Universities produced by the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, James Cook University is dedicated to creating a brighter future for life in the tropics world-wide, through graduates and discoveries that make a difference. Source: this is an extract from the company's own website

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