Research Assistant

Help advance equitable access to diabetes technology through meaningful health research.

• Contribute to research improving equity in diabetes technology access
• Develop benchmarking reports and support academic publications
• Gain valuable experience in a collaborative research environment

Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

Join Equitech, a Health Research Council-funded project working to improve equity of access to Pharmac-funded continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and automated insulin delivery (AID) for people living with type 1 diabetes.

Working alongside the research team over the summer, you’ll contribute to research that supports a better understanding of access to diabetes technology across Aotearoa New Zealand.

You’ll contribute across three key workstreams:

• Develop a 24-month benchmarking report on nationwide uptake of CGM and AID.
• Update locality approvals with collaborating diabetes services.
• Draft research publications using the study’s baseline data.

You’ll also support research administration, collaborate with investigators and contribute to high-quality research outputs.

Salary will be in the range of $60,046 to $72,636 per year based on skills, knowledge and experience brought to the position. This is a full-time, fixed term role (37.5 hours a week), based on our Hillcrest Campus. This role is for the period of 23 November 2026 to 22 January 2027.

What you’ll bring

You’ll be organised, proactive and comfortable managing your workload independently while working collaboratively with a research team. You’ll have strong communication skills, effective time management and the ability to manage competing priorities.

You’ll also bring:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Competence in Excel and other relevant digital tools.
• Strong written communication skills, including drafting and editing documents.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work independently.

Previous research experience, such as a summer scholarship or research assistant role, would be advantageous. A PhD is preferred.

Be part of a collaborative research project addressing equity in access to diabetes technology while gaining valuable experience in research, benchmarking and academic publication.

At the University of Waikato, we are committed to future-focused education, impactful research and meaningful engagement with our communities. We value partnership with Māori, integrity, diversity and creativity, and encourage applicants with the relevant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply.

Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in NZ in accordance with the NZ Immigration regulations which can be found here.

Ko Te Tangata – For the People

The University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities that it serves, the provision of a world-class education and the national and international impact of its research. Our policies are guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and equal opportunity for all. 

E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakaratohia te mea angitū ōrite ki ngā tāngata katoa.

Applications Close Friday October 23, 2026

Requisition number: 1003955

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