Role Title: Family Mealtimes Intern - ORIGINS at the Table
Organisation: The Kids Research Institute Australia
Internship Period: Summer (November - December)
Location: Nedlands
ORIGINS is a large longitudinal birth cohort in Western Australia that follows approximately 10,000 children and their families from pregnancy into early childhood.
Are you passionate about child development, family dynamics, or public health? Join us as an intern in the exciting exploration phase of the Family Mealtimes Project, part of the larger ORIGINS research initiative. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in real-world research while contributing to meaningful work that explores how everyday family routines impact long-term health and wellbeing.
As a research intern, you'll support two key streams of the project:
Narrative Literature Review
We've conducted an extensive literature search on family mealtimes, identifying over 3,000 articles. With 79 highly relevant articles now selected, we're entering the final stage of our Narrative Review. You’ll assist with:
Summarising and synthesising key findings
Contributing to the writing of a publishable review
Gaining valuable skills in academic writing, critical analysis, and evidence synthesis
Family Mealtimes Study – Participant Recruitment & Data Collection Preparation
We're preparing to launch our participant study in 2026, recruiting parents and children from the ORIGINS cohort. Help us get ready by assisting with:
Drafting and refining the Participant Information Sheet
Contributing to the ethics application process
Preparing creative children’s drawing packs used during data collection
The Kids Research Institute Australia is based within the Perth Children’s Hospital, and is one of the largest, and most successful medical research institutes in Australia, comprising a dedicated and diverse team of around 1,000 staff, students and honoraries. We've created a bold blueprint that brings together community, researchers, practitioners, policy makers and funders, who share our vision to improve the health and wellbeing of children through excellence in research.