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Utilising Behavioural and Sensory Profiles and Associated Perinatal Factors to Identify Meaningful Subgroups in Autism Spectrum Disorder

The heterogeneity of autism spectrum disorder clinically and aetiologically hinders intervention matching and prediction of outcomes. This study investigated if the behavioural, sensory, and perinatal factor profiles of autistic children could be used to identify distinct subgroups. Participants on the autism spectrum aged 2 to 17 years and their families were sourced via the Australian Autism Biobank.

An Evaluation of the Overall Utility of Measures of Functioning Suitable for School-Aged Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Scoping Review

A diagnosis of an autism spectrum condition (autism) provides limited information regarding an individual’s level of functioning, information key in determining support and funding needs.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Autism Research

An exciting postdoctoral fellowship opportunity for researchers with interest in identification and early intervention for children with autism.

Modelling quality of life in children with intellectual disability using regression trees

To identify factors associated with quality of life (QoL) in children with intellectual disability. We aimed to identify patterns of association not observable in previous hypothesis-driven regression modelling using the same data set from a cross-sectional observational study.

Data Entry Assistant - Grants Management System

Review existing grant applications and extract the relevant information to create new entries into a grants management system.

Toward better characterization of restricted and unusual interests in youth with autism

Despite being highly prevalent among people with autism, restricted and unusual interests remain under-researched and poorly understood. This article confirms that restricted interests are very frequent and varied among children and adolescents with autism. It also further extends current knowledge in this area by characterizing the relationship between the presence, number, and type of restricted interests with chronological age, sex, cognitive functioning, and social and communication symptoms.

Research Assistant Chronic Diseases

Be part of our commitment to improving the lives of young people with Type 1 Diabetes and clinical trials both in Perth and across Australia

Post Doctoral Fellow - Skin Infection Research

Assist in the management of a research project to document the concurrent burden of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) skin infection & GAS pharyngitis

Postdoc in Cancer Transcriptomics

The position aims to utilise bulk, single cell and spatial RNAseq data to discover new disease drivers and identify new therapeutic opportunities

Indigenous Postdoctoral Researcher END RHD CRE

End Rheumatic Heart Disease Centre of Research Excellence seeks an Indigenous Postdoctoral Researcher

Clinical Lead – Autism Clinical Research Centre

The newly created centre will focus on infants and kids showing early signs of autism, other developmental delays or have a diagnosis of autism.

Communications Officer

Exciting opportunity to join the dynamic communications team of The Kids Research Institute Australia.

Research Nurse / Clinical Study Co-ordinator - Northern Territory

Patient recruitment, sample collection & coordination of a clinical study in patients with rheumatic heart disease.

Program Manager: ORIGINS

The Program Manager will supervise the activity of the management staff and the ORIGINS Working Group