Overview of Organisation: The Chase and Tyler Foundation (CTF) is an independent charitable organisation working to prevent deadly carbon monoxide poisoning throughout Australia. We deliver a national preventive health effort by working with stakeholders for an effective sustained investment in prevention and health promotion.

Position Description: We are seeking experienced researchers to help collect data for a number of projects. This role would suit someone familiar with research methodologies including collecting and analysing available data, published material and using local government data.

Responsible to: Team Leader (Data Research Team)

Time Commitment: The project is looking for someone that can give approximately 4 hours per week. There will be meetings (outside of business hours) in the St Kilda area which you will need to attend (in person or virtually).

Key Responsibilities: Data collection on:

• unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning deaths throughout Australia
• domestic gas heaters within Australia
• gas fitters/plumbers within in Australia
• carbon monoxide alarm effectiveness and use within Australia
• carbon monoxide research conducted in clinical settings
• government data and information
• other duties as assigned

Skills:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a virtual team
• Solid research and analytical skills
• Strong computer literacy and capability to maintain accurate records
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excels at planning, organising and prioritising
• Demonstrated initiative and a ‘can do’ approach
• Exhibits energy and enthusiasm and an interest in working in the nonprofit sector