Research Assistant - Part-Time

Research Assistant (Fixed Term, Part Time), Clinical Pharmacy

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are currently looking for a part-time research assistant to join our research team to help support participant recruitment, data cleaning and linking, data analysis and a scoping review for a study. The study is a joint study between Te Toka Tumai Auckland and The University of Auckland, which aims to collect prospective data to identify risk factors for hospital readmission, in adult patients.

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

A masters health related degree or higher and experience with human health research is required. Excellent interpersonal skills, prior recruitment experience and administration of surveys will be ideal.

As this study involves recruitment at Te Toka Tumai (Auckland City Hospital) you will need to be on site at Auckland City Hospital 2 – 3 days a week. As you will be working in a hospital environment you will need to be up to date with your vaccinations for this post. Hours and days of work can be flexible and you’ll be supported by a wider multidisciplinary research team across Te Toka Tumai Auckland and The University of Auckland.

For an informal discussion, contact Holly Wilson at or

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please Aaron Chamberlain - Recruitment Consultant at or at to discuss how we can best support your application.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.