Research Assistant

**Company Description**
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Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why._**
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

**Why?** Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

The Disrupting Violence Beacon is a strategic Griffith University research initiative focused on understanding and responding to violence in all forms.

This research project focuses on novel perpetrator responses to domestic and family violence. It aims to undertake a pilot to develop and test new responses for men who use violence in the home, and to build pathways and evidence of how other innovations can be applied.

The Research Assistant position will provide major research assistance to design the research, conduct literature reviews, employ mixed methods to collect data and perform other tasks as directed by the project lead and other members of the project.

Key responsibilities include:

- Coordinate meetings between researchers and participating external collaborators, including domestic and family violence service providers, as required.
- Undertake interviews with the targeted participant group and practitioners to support the research project’s key initiatives.

**About you**

You will also have:

- Experience in coordinating meetings and facilitating collaboration between academic researchers and external stakeholders, particularly within the domestic and family violence sector or similar community service environments.
- Demonstrated capability to undertake interviews with diverse participant groups and practitioners, with sensitivity to ethical considerations and an understanding of trauma-informed approaches.
- Sound understanding of relevant legislation, University policies and procedures, including research ethics, equity, health and safety, and laboratory standards, with a commitment to maintaining compliance and promoting good research practice.
- A strong personal alignment with the principles and values outlined in the University’s Code of Conduct, with a demonstrated ability to act, communicate and behave in a manner that reflects fairness, ethics and professionalism in all interactions.

**What we can offer**
This is a fixed term (available until May 2026), 60% part-time position based Off-campus (working space available at Griffith University Logan but can work remotely) including travelling to Brisbane as required. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations. Griffith University’s campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

**Salary Range**
The full-time equivalent base salary for a Research Assistant (Grade 2) is in the range $84,335 - $88,689 per annum, plus 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $98,672 - $103,767 per annum.
**Additional Information** Why Griffith?**
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

- Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
- Generous leave entitlements including leave loading
- Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives - on campus Gym facilities

**How to apply**
At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.
- A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the **_About you_** section above and the position description)
- Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details

**Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.