Research Assistant - Health Systems | 2 Year Contract

Men are dying too young – and it doesn’t have to be that way. Around the world, men are facing a health crisis: prostate cancer, testicular cancer, poor mental health and suicide. At Movember we’re on a mission to change the face of men’s health by making it easier for men to talk, act and live longer healthier lives. Every project, every campaign, every idea adds up to real change. You’ll be part of a purpose‑fueled crew who believe making an impact and having fun should go hand in hand. Your mission is calling. DO GOOD. Work for Movember.

The Research Assistant: Health Systems will play a key role in Movember's Health Systems research portfolio, supporting work that explores how healthcare systems can better respond to men's needs. Sitting within Initiative 2 (Systems Research), this role focuses on understanding the barriers, enablers, and opportunities for systemic change across primary care, mental health, and healthcare workforce education. Reporting to the Research Fellow: Health Systems, the position is based in the United Kingdom and supports research activity across Movember's core markets including Australia, Canada, and the US.

At the heart of this role is systems mapping – a core methodology used to visualise complex relationships between healthcare workforce, policy, service delivery, and men’s health outcomes. Day‑to‑day, you'll support the design and facilitation of stakeholder workshops, assist with qualitative data collection (interviews, focus groups, participatory mapping), and contribute to analysis using tools like NVivo, SPSS, and STATA. You'll also help prepare ethics applications, maintain research records, and support funding submissions and grant reporting. Beyond the research itself, you'll play an active role in communicating findings to the people who need them most. This includes contributing to peer‑reviewed publications, policy briefs, plain‑language summaries, and conference presentations – as well as coordinating with internal teams across content, evaluation, and advocacy to ensure research insights shape Movember's broader gender‑responsive healthcare agenda.

No Moustache Required - But The Following Are

• Completed at least an undergraduate Bachelor’s degree with Honours in a relevant field (e.g., public health, health services research, social sciences, psychology, systems science).
• Experience in qualitative research methods, including interviews, focus groups, or participatory research.
• Awareness of ethical principles and responsibilities in conducting research.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills including time management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Not Mission Critical - But For Extra Bonus Points

• Experience of understanding complex systems, including how different parts of a system interact, influence each other, and change over time (for example, using systems thinking or mapping tools).
• Familiarity with systems mapping software (e.g., Kumu, Vensim, STICKE, or similar).
• Familiarity with data analysis software (e.g. SPSS, STATA, R or NVivo).
• Experience in report writing and working as part of a team on research publications and presentations.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement or participatory research approaches.
• Working knowledge of men’s health, primary care, or mental health service systems.
• Previous experience in a research assistant role.

Good Cause

Working for Movember, you’ll help turn ideas (and moustaches) into millions for men’s health. Every bit we raise changes the face of men’s health by funding research, improving treatments, and supporting programmes that help save lives. We’re even shaping government policies on men’s health worldwide. By meeting directly with lawmakers, and helping them understand how more investment on men’s health benefits not just men, but all the communities they serve.

Good Vibes

We love weekends. That’s why our Fridays finish early for nine months of the year. But we also love our office vibe. Because here, it always feels like something big is about to happen. Be it an office‑wide surprise birthday party (with cake!) or an open invite for all to hit the pub. Come the hairy season, the energy cranks up. We’re talking celebrity visits. Live stunts on‑site for TV and radio. And when we hit a fundraising milestone, the office gong might even go off. But, for those who prefer calm, no probs: hybrid working means you work where you feel best.

Good Crew

Spoiler alert: we’re a no‑ego, all‑impact crew. That means everyone gets a say, from new starters to those leading the charge. Collaboration over hierarchies, curiosity over rigid process. And it’s true across all our offices worldwide. We work as one, sharing expertise and celebrating wins. All in the name of making the biggest impact across the globe. United, we Mo.

We Offer

• Hybrid/Flexible working – we offer our team a split of home and office working.
• 13 weeks paid Parental Leave and 6 weeks annual leave.
• Health Cash Plan – to support the costs of everyday healthcare needs (dental, optical, wellbeing).
• An Employee Assistance Programme offering face‑to‑face counselling, plus legal and financial support.
• A fun stimulating and collaborating culture, with company events.
• Service awards after 3, 5 and 10 years.
• Committees to join – Culture team, Equity Diversity & Inclusion.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Half day Fridays for 9 months of the year.

Being different is how we started. And it’s also helped us raise $1 billion for men’s health. So, we know the power of diverse experiences, skills and perspectives. Movember is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and workplace – a place where we can all be ourselves, and each have the equal opportunity to succeed and be recognised for our unique contribution. We value the experiences, skills and perspectives of all individuals and actively encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds. We make recruitment decisions based on applicants’ skills, experience and knowledge, ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Do you want to DO GOOD? If so, we’d love to hear from you. Movember is the global leader in men’s health. Our focus is on mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. Since beginning over drinks at a bar in 2003 in Melbourne, we’ve expanded internationally, raised over $1 billion for men’s health and funded more than 1,320 men’s health related projects globally.