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Research Assistant

North Shore Hospital

Fixed Term, Full Time/Part Time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

The Department of Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine at Te Whatu Ora Waitematā are seeking a Research Assistant to work as a highly skilled member of their team based at North Shore Hospital.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day conduct of existing multicentre studies (recruitment and follow-up) and contributing to new studies in an administrative and/or investigator role.

We are flexible with regard to offering full-time or part-time options to meet the research requirements of the department.

While this role is advertised as a 1-year fixed-term, it is expected that the employment term will be extended, dependent on funding.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The research team within the department of anaesthesia, perioperative and pain medicine at North Shore Hospital is an experienced and dynamic multidisciplinary team contributing to international multicentre trials and conducting local principal investigator-led research. Investigators within the department have been successful in securing multiple international research grants and have strong collaborative relationships with local and international research units.

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About you

We are looking for a researcher, preferably with a Professional Health Sciences degree (e.g Medical, Nursing, or Allied Health) or a Bachelors degree or post-graduate research degree (preferably with a clinical research component). You will be involved in facilitating clinically relevant research to inform best practice in pain management, perioperative medicine and clinical anaesthesia.

You will need to be proactive with strong organisational and time management skills and be able to work both independently and within a multi-disciplinary team. Previous experience working with patients and their whānau is preferred.

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Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 30 November 2026

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Stephanie Van Zyl, Operations Manager | Dept of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine : sephanie.vanzyl@tewhatuora.govt.nz

For recruitment specific questions please contact Lissa Crook, Recruitment Consultant: lissa.crook@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.