Faculty of Medicine
Reference no. 515/0317

• Support the research activity of the Forefront group
• Provide operational and administrative support to the Chief Investigators
• Fulltime fixed term for four years based at the Brain and Mind Centre within the Camperdown campus

About the opportunity 

The Research Administration Officer will provide administrative services and operational support to the Chief Investigators and their team to support the research activity and requirements for the work area. The successful candidate will coordinate all calendars and travel arrangements of the Chief Investigators, coordinate all small grant administration and support within the ForeFront group and assists with their administrative running of the ForeFront group by coordinating and minuting all work meetings.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence. We are looking for a Research Administration Officer who possesses: 

• Tertiary qualifications in appropriate discipline and/or relevant experience in related field
• Broad and well versed in science background knowledge
• 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
• Advanced skills data analysis, using statistical analysis tools, and reporting on research findings.
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgement and ability to prioritise workload during busy periods
• 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
• Experience in a research- intensive environment or interest in teaching and working in academia

About us

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across 9 campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 47,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack 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 sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 11.30pm 4 April 2017

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.

If we think your skills are needed in other areas of the University, we will be sure to contact you about other opportunities.

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