Research Assistant – Epilepsy Research

Job No.: 660939

Location: The Alfred Centre

Employment Type: Full-time 

Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $78,120 - $106,022 pa Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
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The Opportunity

Join the Sivathamboo Group as a Research Assistant and play a crucial role in advancing clinical research related to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) and autonomic function in epilepsy. Reporting to the Research Fellow in the Department of Neuroscience, you'll be at the forefront of conducting sympathetic autonomic nerve conduction studies, processing clinical data, and contributing to projects studying cardiac and autonomic biomarkers of SUDEP.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct sympathetic autonomic nerve conduction studies in epilepsy patients
• Process clinical data, including EEG, imaging, ECG, demographic and clinical information, and video
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, risk assessments, and safe work instructions for group members
• Train undergraduate and postgraduate students, potentially assisting junior staff
• Order consumables, perform data analysis, and contribute to manuscript preparation
• Assist with day-to-day supervision of graduate students

This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant with a background in cardiovascular or autonomic function in a clinical neurology population. Be part of a dynamic team, driving cutting-edge research that contributes to our understanding of epilepsy. Apply now to make a significant impact in this field!

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

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Monash avidly supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments more easily .

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs '.

Enquiries

Dr Shobi Sivathamboo, Research Fellow and Head of the SUDEP Group, Monash University, +61 3 9903 0924

Position Description

 Research Assistant – Epilepsy Research

Closing Date

Thursday 29 February 2024, 11:55pm AEDT

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