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Research Project Coordinator TETO Project
Fixed term position for 12 months/0.8 FTE
The purpose of this role is to coordinate the Talk Early Talk Often (TETO) Project. This role will be responsible for ensuring the project achieves the aim to develop and trial a sustainable intervention targeting parents of Yr7 students that will be delivered, together with a student curriculum, through metropolitan and regional WA schools.
We are looking for someone who has completed a PhD in Health Promotion or related field and can demonstrate experience in the following:
- Child health promotion research project management
- Developing health promotion intervention materials and research instruments
- Coordinating community and other stakeholder groups
- Preparing ethics research applications
- Knowledge of research methodologies
- Setting goals, developing priorities and meeting deadlines
- Working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Data analysis (SPSS or Stata) and management skills
- Scientific paper preparation and submission
- High-level written and oral communication skills
- Working independently and meeting deadlines
The successful candidate will need to provide a National Police Check and Working with children check prior to commencement.
How to apply
Applicants should read the job description here.
Please forward your CV along with a cover letter (no more than 1 page) describing your eligibility for the role to applications@telethonkids.org.au
For more information contact Therese Shaw therese.shaw@telethonkids.org.au
Closing date: 5pm, Sunday 29 April 2018
About Telethon Kids Institute
The Telethon Kids Institute is one of the nation's leading medical research organisations with impressive facilities in Nedlands, Western Australia. It is home to more than 700 staff and postgraduate students who are dedicated to tackling the major causes of childhood disease, disability and disadvantage. Our research teams are among the world's best and we have strong affiliations with Perth Children's Hospital and all the major Western Australian universities, particularly The University of Western Australia and Curtin University.
2018 saw the Telethon Kids Institute move to brand new premises within the new children's hospital building at the QEII Campus in Nedlands. The Institute is now co-located with Perth Children's Hospital and housed in state-of-the-art premises with increased space and improved access to leading edge technology and research facilities.