Research Assistant

Research Assistant

• Full-time | Fixed Term | Initial contract through to end of June 2027


• Located in Richmond | Monthly ADO and 5 weeks annual leave


• Generous salary packaging options

Exciting Opportunity: Research Assistant – Clinical & Social Research

Join a world-leading research team at Turning Point, Australia’s national centre for addiction treatment, training, and research. We are seeking a passionate Research Assistant to support pioneering studies that transform lives.

In this role, you’ll work alongside top researchers on clinical trials, ground-breaking pilot studies, and qualitative research exploring addiction treatment and recovery. Your work will contribute to real-world impact, from testing novel interventions to understanding lived experiences of addiction.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on research experience while receiving mentorship and training from senior researchers and clinicians. If you're eager to make a difference in the field of addiction research, we’d love to hear from you!

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess

• A strong interest in and/or previous experience working in alcohol and other drug research or services


• Research skills in participant recruitment; data collection and analysis; literature searching, analysis, and synthesis; and report writing


• Ability to work in an ethical and sensitive manner with participants


• Ability to exercise initiative and work independently under broad direction


• Well-developed communication skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail


• Well-developed time management, organisational, and problem-solving skills


• Established skills in Microsoft Office programs and Google Suite applications, and data analysis software (e.g. SPSS, Stata)


• A ‘can do’, positive attitude and willingness to support the team as required

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 


• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 


• Study and professional development leave 


• Friendly & supportive teams


• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 


• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 


• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 


• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 


• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 


• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 


• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 


• Cafes at all of our hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.


• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.


• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.


• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.


• Advertising may end before the closing date.


• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Michael Savic

Contact Number: 8413 8413

Contact Email: [email protected]

Job Posting End Date: Please put the end date of the job posting here

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

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