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The Opportunity
Are you a talented early-career researcher with expertise in maternal and newborn health? Are you interested in joining a values driven, not-for-profit organisation? Then this could be the role for you!
An exciting opportunity exists for a Research Assistant to join the Global Women’s and Newborn’s Health team at Burnet. As part of our International Development discipline, you will join a fantastic, diverse, multi-disciplinary group with expertise across a wide range of maternal and newborn health topics.
This is a chance to contribute to the team’s public health research and knowledge synthesis activities, with a focus on improving maternal and newborn health globally. You will be provided mentorship, opportunities for career advancement and professional development within a supportive environment. Hear about the career journey of a member of this team here.
Some of your duties will include:
Refer to the attached position description for full details.
We are open to a time fraction of 0.8 – 1.0 FTE. This position is initially for a 2-year period with the possibility of extension. Part time working from home options and flexible working hours will also be provided.
Let’s talk about you
The following criteria are essential requirements:
An undergraduate qualification in science, health or other field relevant to reproductive, sexual, maternal and/or child health
The following experience is desirable:
The Burnet experience…
We want you to have a successful and meaningful career at Burnet and are committed to providing a supportive workplace environment for all our people. You will be part of a collaborative culture where progressive leadership, innovation, respect, and excellence are valued. Join a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do – improving the health of vulnerable communities around the world. Hear from some of our talented staff about their career journeys at Burnet here!
We offer:
Who are we?
Burnet Institute is a leading Australian, unaligned, not-for-profit, organisation that uniquely links medical research with practical action to achieve better health for disadvantaged communities and help solve devastating global health problems.
Burnet Institute brings together a highly diverse skill base, with more than 400 staff and students working across cutting-edge research and projects to address some of the most relevant global health issues. Institute-wide interdisciplinary health programs Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, Disease Elimination, Behaviours and Health Risks, and Health Security, are at the heart of our daily decision making. Harnessing our international and local field presence, our laboratories, and our mixed development and research cultures drives a greater focus on the most relevant health issues and achieves a greater impact as a result.
Whilst our headquarters is in Melbourne, Australia, we also have offices in Papua New Guinea and Myanmar, and are actively involved in research and public health programs throughout Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa. Burnet is the only unaligned organisation in Australia that has dual accreditation with both the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
Bring your whole self to work
At Burnet, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture. We want our people to feel like they belong and are free to be themselves at work. We have an active Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (GEDI) Council that works to promote and improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion across the Institute, by developing and implementing strategies informed by both national and international best practice and staff input. Burnet holds an Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award from Science in Gender Equity (SAGE).
Sounds great! How do I apply?
Apply below and attach the following documents:
Applications close at 11:59pm AEDT on Wednesday, 1 June 2022.
As part of our commitment to gender equity, we have included a question in the application process on gender. This will allow us to monitor and report on gender in relation to our recruitment process.
Burnet is a child safe organisation. The successful applicant will be required to apply for a Working with Children check and/or National Police Check. Australian working rights and evidence of full vaccination against Covid-19 will also be required.