Casual Campaign: Research Assistant

5 days ago

Bundoora, Australia La Trobe University Full time

**Work type**:Casual

We're looking for someone with lived and/or living experience of mental health challenges, particularly with insight into the experiences of young people navigating mental health systems, to join our team as a **Research Assistant**.

This paid casual role involves interviewing young people (aged 16-26) over Zoom about their experiences attending **discovery college** courses.

**Discovery college** is a youth-focused community space for learning about mental health, exploring topics like psychosis, self-harm, sensory modulation, suicidality, medication, and anxiety.

This casual role is part of a research project that aims to better understand the real-life impact of discovery college from the perspective of the young people who take part.

As the Research Assistant, you'll:

- Conduct Zoom interviews with around 25-30 young people
- Help analyse the interviews
- Contribute to writing up the findings

**We’re looking for someone who**:

- Has lived and/ or living experience of mental health challenges, with insights into the experiences of young people in mental health systems.
- Has some experience doing research interviews
- Has a basic understanding of qualitative research
- Has or is willing to obtain a valid **Employee Victorian Working with Children Check**

The role is casual at the Higher Education Officer (HEO) 5 pay scale rate $52.28 per hour and will involve about **100 hours of work**, to be completed by **December 2025**.

You’ll be supported by **Dr Burcu Ozkul**, a Lecturer at La Trobe University.

**To submit your interest, please submit your Cover Letter and CV by Tuesday, the 19th of August, 2025.

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