Full-time | Fixed Term | Initial contract through to end of June ****
Located in Richmond | Monthly ADO and 5 weeks annual leave
Generous salary packaging options
Exciting Opportunity: Research Assistant – Clinical & Social Research
Join a world-leading research team at Turning Point, Australia's national centre for addiction treatment, training, and research.
We are seeking a passionate Research Assistant to support pioneering studies that transform lives.
In this role, you'll work alongside top researchers on clinical trials, ground-breaking pilot studies, and qualitative research exploring addiction treatment and recovery.
Your work will contribute to real-world impact, from testing novel interventions to understanding lived experiences of addiction.
This is a fantastic prospect to gain hands‐on research experience while receiving mentorship and training from senior researchers and clinicians.
If you're eager to make a difference in the field of addiction research, we'd love to hear from you!
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess
A strong interest in and/or previous experience working in alcohol and other drug research or services
Research skills in participant recruitment; data collection and analysis; literature searching, analysis, and synthesis; and report writing
Ability to work in an ethical and sensitive manner with participants
Ability to exercise initiative and work independently under broad direction
Well-developed communication skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Well-developed time management, organisational, and problem-solving skills
Established skills in Microsoft Office programs and Google Suite applications, and data analysis software (e.g. SPSS, Stata)
A 'can do', positive attitude and willingness to support the team as required




Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in theAustralian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice).
Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year.
Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
Mentor and Shadowing program
Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
Study and career development leave
Friendly & supportive teams
Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Fitness Passport for work-life balance
Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
Salary packaging options and an employee advantages scheme
Access to Private Health Insurance offers
Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
Cafes at all of our hospitals
Good to know:
We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
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We do not accept recruitment agency application
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Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day
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📌 Research Assistant (Melbourne)
🏢 Eastern Health
📍 Melbourne