Wise Group is a New Zealand social services and mental health organisation that delivers community-based mental health, addiction, employment, housing, and wellbeing support services through multiple provider brands across New Zealand and Australia.

Job Description: Senior Research Assistant

Role Overview:

A Senior Research Assistant (SRA) supports research projects in academic, corporate, or clinical settings. They often manage experiments, data collection, and analysis while mentoring junior research staff. They serve as a bridge between principal investigators (PIs) or project leads and research teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Research & Data Management

Conduct experiments, surveys, or field research.

Collect, clean, and analyze data using statistical tools.

Prepare research reports, tables, and visualizations.

Project Coordination

Assist in designing research methodologies.

Monitor timelines and ensure adherence to project goals.

Liaise with collaborators, sponsors, and institutions.

Supervision & Mentoring

Guide junior research assistants or interns.

Ensure protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are followed.

Documentation & Reporting

Write sections of research papers or reports.

Help in grant proposal writing or literature reviews.

Maintain detailed lab notebooks or digital records.

Compliance & Ethics

Ensure research adheres to ethical standards.

Prepare materials for institutional review boards (IRBs) or regulatory submissions.

Pay: $6,000.00 – $8,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Child care assistance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Visa sponsorship
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person