At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct impactful research to enhance mental health services and support suicide prevention.
- Company: Join the University of Queensland's innovative School of Public Health.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, 17% super, flexible work options, and generous parental leave.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive community focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in mental health while collaborating with diverse teams.
- Qualifications: Relevant degree and experience in public health or related fields required.
The predicted salary is between 97000 - 104000 $ per year.
Senior Research Assistant - Mental Health Services Research
Full-time, fixed-term position through until September 2027.
Base salary will be in the range $97,269 to $104,349 + 17% super (HEW Level 6).
- Based at our Wacol location
- School of Public Health
- Full-time, fixed-term position through until September 2027.
- Base salary will be in the range $97,269 to $104,349 + 17% super (HEW Level 6).
- Based at our Wacol location
- About This Opportunity
Join the Mental Health Services Research stream within the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR) and use your mixed methods expertise to support purposeful research that strengthens mental health and suicide prevention service planning.
Working within a collaborative team and alongside government, Primary Health Networks and community organisations, you will contribute evidence and practical insights that help shape integrated mental health systems across Queensland and Australia.
Key responsibilities will include
- Undertake advanced research activities, literature reviews and evidence synthesis using relevant scientific and mixed methods research approaches.
- Coordinate research recruitment, consultations, surveys, workshops and other data collection activities across multiple projects.
- Analyse qualitative and basic quantitative datasets, maintain high standards of data management and ensure compliance with approved ethics protocols.
- Contribute to research outputs, including evidence summaries, reports, manuscripts and publications, while liaising effectively with internal and external partners.
About You
- A relevant degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Allied Health or a related discipline, combined with relevant research experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Demonstrated experience applying qualitative research methods and analysing research data, ideally within a health, mental health or suicide prevention context.
- Proficiency in research and office software, including Microsoft Word, Excel and End Note, with experience using NVivo highly regarded.
- Strong understanding of research governance, ethics and data management practices, with the ability to maintain high research standards.
- Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving and organisational skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to changing project needs and meet deadlines.
- Well-developed interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.
Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on-campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging.
Other Information
Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia.
This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer-sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criterion but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity.
We're also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process.
Just let us know how we can help by emailing ******@uq. edu. au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.
Applications close Sunday 30th August AEST (R-67958). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Thursday 10th September 2026.
Senior Research Assistant - Mental Health Services Research employer: The University of Queensland
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