Graduate Researcher Academic Associate

**Faculty**:Melbourne Law School
**Salary**:Level A.2 $90,434 p.a. plus 17% super
- Gain meaningful academic experience in research support for MLS Research Hubs
- Undertake career advancing professional development, including minimum 30 hours paid professional development over the course of the role
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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- Health Law
- International Law
- Statelessness
- Comparative Constitutional Studies
- Employment and Labour Relations
- Human Rights
- Asian Law
- Commercial Law

As a GRAA in the Law School, the position will contribute positively, both individually and as part of a team, to making a contribution to academic life at MLS as well as providing the graduate researcher with valuable skills and experience through the provision of research support for one of our MLS Research Hubs.

**Key**responsibilities could include**:

- Support the Research Hub Director in the governance, planning and strategic direction of the Hub;
- Initiate, develop, write, edit and manage research content on the Hub website to communicate research activities, content and outputs, including liaison with Hub members, and professional IT, web and marketing teams;
- Initiate, prepare and deliver content for the Hub’s newsletter;
- Develop and support research conferences, seminars and other engagement events, including liaison with Hub members, speakers, audience and MLS professional staff to support co-ordination of these activities;
- Liaise with MLS professional staff to build and maintain the database of Hub members and stakeholders for communication of Hub research and activities;
- Undertake research for the Hub in collaboration with, and under the direction of the Hub Director; and
- Undertake Hub projects and other duties as required by the Hub Director.

In addition, you will be supported to participate as a valued academic member of the Law School in contributing to the School’s academic mission, life and community and supported to engage in at least 30 hours of paid professional development over the course of the contract.

**Who we are looking for**:
We are seeking applicants enrolled as a University of Melbourne student undertaking a graduate research degree (Doctor of Philosophy) at Melbourne Law School with sub-discipline knowledge in one of the following indicative areas:

- Health Law
- International Law
- Statelessness
- Comparative Constitutional Studies
- Employment and Labour Relations
- Human Rights
- Asian Law
- Commercial Law

You will be a passionate researcher and have the ability to contribute positively, both individually and as part of a team, to supporting researchers and MLS Research Hubs. You will also have excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage one’s own time effectively, administer multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

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- **Resume**
- **Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience**

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**Applications close**:Wednesday 5th November 2025 at 11:55 PM Melbourne time zone.
**MLS GRAA_2026 PD