Job description
- Advance your career in our renowned behavioural research and evaluation team
- Be part of Australia’s most trusted cancer ‘Not for Profit’ organisation
- Full time, 2 year position
- Hybrid working environment combining working from home and in our new office located at 200 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne
About your environment
Since our establishment in 1936, Cancer Council Victoria has developed an international reputation for our innovative work in cancer research, prevention and support. As an independent, not-for-profit organisation, we play a leading role in reducing the impact of all cancers on all people.
Within the Behavioural Science Division, the Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer (CBRC) conducts applied behavioural research to inform the development and implementation of effective cancer prevention policies, programs and services. CBRC also leads the evaluation of priority cancer prevention and screening programs and services housed within Cancer Council Victoria, including Quit,SunSmart and LiveLighter.
About your opportunity
We are seeking a Research Assistant to join CBRC. Reporting to the Senior Research Officer, this role will assist the development, implementation and reporting of cancer prevention research and evaluation studies being undertaken by CBRC. You will:
- Assist with protocol and questionnaire development, data collection and validation
- Contribute to statistical analyses, report writing, reference library management and journal publications
- Conduct literature reviews
All about you
We are looking for someone with:
- A tertiary qualification in psychology, health promotion, public health or related discipline
- Demonstrated experience in a research role providing fieldwork support, data management and/or data analysis support
- An understanding of major behaviour change theories and research methods relevant to studying behaviour change
- Good working knowledge of SPSS or Stata and the ability to conduct data analysis
- Effective time management skills and well developed written and interpersonal skills
What we can offer you
- Base salary of $60,132 to $66,308 p.a. (dependent on experience, pro rata for part time) plus 11% superannuation
- Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 plus meals/entertainment $2,650 p.a. https://www.accesspay.com.au/employee/what-is-salary-packaging/
- Novated car leasing
- Salary sacrifice
- 17.5% leave loading
- Flexible working arrangements including working from home options to support excellent work-life balance
- Opportunities for career progression and professional development
- Cultural leave of up to 5 days paid
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and up to 12 months unpaid leave
- A comprehensive employee assistance program
- A range of wellness initiatives such as flu vaccination, mental and general well-being support, and discounted health insurance
- The opportunity to make a positive contribution to the prevention of cancer