Overview

Orygen, the world’s leading youth mental health organisation, is recruiting a research assistant for a MRFF‑funded LiFT‑CD randomised controlled trial focused on childhood conduct disorder. The position is part‑time (0.8 FTE) with a fixed term of one year, based in Parkville and offering a flexible working environment.

Responsibilities

- Recruit eligible children and families into the LiFT‑CD 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.

Qualifications

- Honours undergraduate degree in behavioural or social sciences or a closely related discipline.
- Strong interest in childhood mental health and solid understanding of psychiatric diagnoses and disorders.
- Proven experience conducting structured interviews with children and young people experiencing mental health problems.
- Experience using data capture software such as REDCap and maintaining accurate, high‑quality research records and study databases.
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and work effectively across multiple sites.
- Experience in mental health settings, randomised controlled trials or contributing to peer‑reviewed research publications is an advantage.

Benefits

- Salary A $87,266–$118,416 plus 17% superannuation.
- Comprehensive benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services and professional development opportunities.




- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by a commitment to inclusion and well‑being.
- Access to career development programmes and learning platforms, including Academic Women in Leadership and LinkedIn Learning.
- Progressive leave provisions, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave.
- Salary packaging and discounts on Bupa health insurance and cultural and recreational benefits.
- Health and well‑being services, including an Employee Assistance Programme.

Application Essentials

Applicants must hold current, valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. A Working with Children Check is required; successful applicants will be guided through the process and reimbursed. Please upload your resume, cover letter and a separate document addressing the selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child‑safe organisation. 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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. For more information about our support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, please refer to the Indigenous staff page. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment and Development team.

Your New Team

You will join the Centre for Youth Mental Health and Orygen, where clinicians, researchers and educators collaborate to drive evidence‑based improvements in care for young people. Supportive supervision, regular collaboration, versatile working arrangements and strong opportunities for professional development are integral parts of the role.

Application Deadline

Applications close: Tuesday, 28thJuly2026 at 11:55PM (Melbourne time zone).

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📌 Research Assistant- LiFT-CD Study (Australia)
🏢 The University Of Melbourne
📍 Australia