A great opportunity exists with our Federal Government client in Brisbane CBD at an El1 level as a Senior Research Officer.The Research and Evaluation team is responsible for ensuring that policies, practices and priorities are informed by trustworthy and robust evidence.The team aims to provide evidence-based decision-making within the agency and finds solutions to high priority issues.About the role:You will support the planning and conduct evidence reviews and primary research aiming to delivery the best available research evidence to inform the Department's decisions.You will provide detailed technical, professional, policy, operational support and advice in relation to complex problems.Responsibilities will include:Working with internal and external stakeholders to scope, develop and manage project plans.Designing and documenting protocols for environmental scans, evidence snapshots, scoping or systematic reviews of evidence relevant to the practice.Conducting searches of scientific and grey literature.Performing research tasks.Maintaining project elated records.Preparing and presenting research reports.Contributing methodological or subject matter expertise in research methods, psychosocial disability, early childhood interventions or neurological disorders.Supervising a small team.To be Successful:Demonstrated experience in planning and systematic reviews of research evidence.Be familiar with evidence synthesis methods.Demonstrated research experience in disability, psychology, medicine, epidemiology, education, economics, social science, statistics or related fields.Demonstrated experience with statistical analysis using R is desirable.Demonstrated experience in meta-analysis is desirable.On Offer: month contractAttractive daily rateOngoing training and supportAustralian Citizenship is an essential requirement of the role.If this role is for you, click the APPLY NOW button below, or call the Brisbane Team on 9 0.Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process.If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via or 0 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities.For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via .Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
