Research Coordinator

(Research Associate)

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The Centre for Music and Health is inviting applications for the role of Research Coordinator.  This role is offered on a 1-year renewable contract basis; renewal is subject to satisfactory job performance. (Expected start date: 2 Nov 2026)

Responsibilities

  • Assist with grant writing, writing and submitting IRB ethics applications, collecting data, and organising and overseeing participants’ payment/reimbursement

  • Recruit and liaise with study participants, including advertising research studies through various platforms (e.g., in flyer, email, and social media formats, etc), and be the primary point of contact for study participants 

  • Oversee training of CMH Research Assistants and Student Assistants

  • Contribute to literature reviews, experimental design, sample size power analysis, statistics and data analysis, and manuscript writing

  • Assist with writing up, communicating and disseminating findings/results (in conferences, popular science forums, blogs, social media, etc.) as appropriate 

Qualifications

  • A recognised degree in Public Health, Music Psychology, Medicine, or another area of relevance to Arts & Health

  • At least 1 year of prior research experience

  • Experience with empirical research, experimental design, data collection and analysis

  • Excellent academic/research writing abilities

  • Grant writing experience a plus

  • Good organisational and administrative skills

  • Able to work independently, but also a good team player

  • Adaptable and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment