Research Assistant - Pharmacy

Research Assistant - Pharmacy-2201660

 

HE RAU KAWAKAWA (SCHOOL OF PHARMACY)
HEALTH SCIENCES DIVISION

Te mahi/The role

As a Research Assistant you will coordinate blueprinting the development of a clinical case repository for He Rau Kawakawa (School of Pharmacy) for the undergraduate Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) degree. This clinical case repository will be used to facilitate equitable, diverse, and inclusive clinical cases in the BPharm degree.

The Research Assistant will undertake the following tasks:
•    Undertake day-to-day research tasks including literature review, research scoping, research method development, collection and analysis of research data, research problem solving.
•    Assist in the development of project resources.
•    Work with the engagement group and/or the project team to progress research goals.
•    Contribute to academic publications, reports, workshops and presentations.
•    Undertake administrative and office-related tasks, and other duties as required.

Kā pūkeka me kā wheako/Skills and experience

•    Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with researchers, key stakeholders (internal and external) and patients and their family.
•    Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail.
•    Research experience.
•    Passion for equity, diversity and inclusion to be realised within the health sector.

Mō mātou/About us

At He Rua Kawakawa (School of Pharmacy), University of Otago, we pride ourselves on achieving excellence in patient and whānau centred pharmaceutical care. We aim for excellence in research and research informed teaching in pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy, and social pharmacy.

Here at He Rau Kawakawa (School of Pharmacy), we offer a four-year undergraduate Bachelor of Pharmacy degree as well as various postgraduate clinical and social pharmacy qualifications and research degrees such as PhDs. The undergraduate degree enrols students from all regions of Aotearoa New Zealand and offers a number of international places.

Pharmacists play an important part in the health workforce by providing equitable access to medicines and optimising their use. Being a pharmacist is a skilled and important profession and graduates from the Otago School of Pharmacy credit their degree with developing strong practical and analytical skills, which form the backbone of their professional lives.

Pūroko/Further details

This is a fixed term position until 28 February 2023, completing a maximum of 485 hours over this period. The role is located in Dunedin.

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand to apply for this position.

For more information about this position, please contact Associate Professor Alesha Smith or Lisa Kremer via the contact details below:

Tono/Application

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2201633 will close on Thursday, 22 September 2022. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.

Additional Information

Contact: Associate Professor Alesha Smith      Lisa Kremer

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Department Website

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Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location
 NZL-SI-Dunedin
Employment Status
 Fixed Term 
Salary Level and Range
 Research Assistant ($25.39 per hour)
Organisation
 School of Pharmacy
Job Function
 Research Assistant