Research Assistant- LiFT-CD Study Part-time

Research Assistant – LiFT-CD Study

World-leading youth mental health research at Orygen / Impactful MRFF-funded conduct disorder trial / Flexible Parkville role with strong development

Join us to advance evidence-based treatments for childhood conduct disorder and build your clinical research career.

Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website.

Your next career opportunity In this role, you will support an MRFF-funded clinical trial improving care for children with conduct disorder. You will gain strong experience in youth mental health assessments, research data management and multidisciplinary teamwork at Orygen.

What you will deliver:

• Recruit eligible children and families into the LiFT -CD randomised controlled trial across multiple sites.
• Conduct standardised clinical and biochemical assessments, including interviews, urine tests and coordination of blood collection.
• Maintain high-quality study databases and confidential records, ensuring accurate data entry, scoring, verification and basic analyses.
• Participate in research meetings, inter-rater reliability checks and progress reporting to investigators and multidisciplinary teams.
• Uphold Good Clinical Practice, ethics and safety requirements while representing Orygen and the University professionally.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold an honours undergraduate degree in behavioural or social sciences or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrate strong interest in childhood mental health and sound understanding of psychiatric diagnoses and disorders.
• Bring proven experience conducting structured interviews with children and young people experiencing mental health problems.
• Use data capture software such as REDCap and maintain accurate, high-quality research records and study databases.
• Apply excellent organisational skills to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and work effectively across multiple sites.
• Offer experience in mental health settings, randomised controlled trials or contributing to peer-reviewed research publications.

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team

You will join the Centre for Youth Mental Health and Orygen, the world's leading youth mental health organisation. The team combines clinicians, researchers and educators to drive evidence-based improvements in care for young people. You will enjoy supportive supervision, regular collaboration, flexible working arrangements and strong opportunities for professional development.

Be Yourself The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with Korin Korin, our Indigenous Employment and Development team, via korin-korin@unimelb.edu.au

Application essentials:

• Visit “apply with us” to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.
• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
• Please upload a separate document addressing the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description.

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact Alex Guerin via email at alexandre.guerin@unimelb.edu.au
• For questions related to our recruitment process email Vanessa Phan at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au
• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today, and join a community that's shaping the future.

Applications close: Tuesday, 28th July 2026 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.