Research Assistant

4 days ago

University of South Australia City East Campus University of South Australia Full time

Open to Australian Aboriginal Peoples and UniSA employees only
- Part-time (0.4 FTE), fixed term contract from 1 April 2025 until 31 December 2025, based in UniSA Justice and Society
- Salary: $80,099 pro rata per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

**About the Role**

This position is responsible for undertaking research related activities to support the senior research staff within the Australian Centre for Child Protection (ACCP).

Required research activities include proactively supporting and contributing to high quality research, competitive research grant activities, and active participation in research concentrations and other relevant collaborative forums, to deliver high quality research outcomes to meet the Excellence in Research in Australia (ERA) criteria.

**About UniSA**

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

**Core Responsibilities**
- Undertake literature reviews, collect and analyse data and performance statistics, and prepare and draft information and reports independently and as a member of a team
- Support the publishing and communicating of research outcomes from the Centre to different audiences including by participating and presenting at conferences and seminars
- Liaise with academics, researchers and other research participants including organising and attending meetings associated with ACCP projects
- Work with other researchers as part of a team and provide efficient project and administration support to members of the research team

**Essential Skills and Experience**
- Honours or Post Graduate Research Degree in a Behavioural, Social Science, Social Work, Education, Health, Policy or related discipline
- Research, policy or practice experience in an area related to any of the following: child protection, out of home care, child trauma, child sexual abuse or harmful sexual behaviours
- Demonstrated understanding of qualitative research methods and ability to undertake qualitative data analysis and strong skills in understanding and critiquing the quality of published research studies
- Demonstrated research writing skills, including an ability to locate, evaluate, compile, and edit relevant literature and research data
- Excellent initiative, problem solving, time management and organisational skills, including experience in priority setting, the ability to perform multiple tasks, to work productively with limited supervision and within a team environment, and to work to deadlines

**Benefits**

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:

- Access to great personal development opportunities
- Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
- Flexible working conditions
- Employee assistance and development programs

**Start Your Unstoppable Career**

**Applications close: 11:30pm Thursday 20 February 2025**
- #LI-DNI_
- #S-DNI_

  • Research Associate

    1 day ago

    University of South Australia, City East Campus University of South Australia Full time

    Open to Australian Aboriginal Peoples and UniSA employees only - Part-time (0.5 FTE), 3 month fixed term contract based in UniSA Justice and Society - Salary: $100,332 pro rata per annum (plus 17% superannuation) **About the Role** The Research Associate will contribute to the research efforts of UniSA Justice & Society, Australian Centre for Child...

  • Research Assistant: Transplant and Renal

    1 week ago

    City of Hawkesbury, Australia The Westmead Institute of Medical Research Full time

    **Introduction**: The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) is one of the largest medical research institutes in Australia. Our Institute conducts multi-disciplinary research spanning from infection and immunity; cancer; liver and metabolic; neuroscience and vision and cardio-respiratory research. Combining these research themes, our vision is to...

  • Research Assistant: Brain Dynamics Centre

    2 weeks ago

    City of Hawkesbury, Australia The Westmead Institute of Medical Research Full time

    **Introduction**: Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) is one of Australia’s leading medical research institutes located at the heart of the Westmead Health Precinct, designated as the lighthouse precinct for Biomedical technology by the NSW Government. WIMR is an independent medical research institute governed by a Board. It is a...

  • Research Assistant

    1 week ago

    Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde, Australia Macquarie Group Full time $86,087 - $97,879

    PRIMARY DETAIL• Salary Package: From $86,087 $97,879 p.a. (HEW Level 5), plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading• Appointment Type: Full time, fixed term for 12 months.• Macquarie University (North Ryde) locationExciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Research Assistant with an interest in Chemistry and Neuroscience to contribute...

  • Research Assistant

    1 week ago

    Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde, Australia Macquarie Group Full time $86,087 - $97,879

    PRIMARY DETAIL• Salary Package: From $86,087 $97,879 p.a. (HEW Level 5), plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading• Appointment Type: Full time, fixed term for 12 months.• Macquarie University (North Ryde) locationExciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Research Assistant with an interest in Neuroscience and Drug Development to...

  • Research Assistant

    4 days ago

    Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde, Australia Macquarie Group Full time US$86,087 - US$109,230 per year

    PRIMARY DETAILExciting opportunity to apply your research skills and experience and develop your capabilities in a friendly and accomplished research team• Salary Package: From $86,087 (HEW Level 5) p.a., plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading• Appointment type: Full-time, fixed term (35 hours per week) appointment until 30 June...

  • Degree Adviser

    2 weeks ago

    University of South Australia, City East Campus University of South Australia Full time

    Based in UniSA Online on Light Square, City West campus - Multiple opportunities available - part-time and full-time! - Salary Range: $67,739 - $76,139 pro rata per annum (plus 17% superannuation) **About The Roles** Join a team who strives to exceed our students’ expectations. We look to challenge the conventions of what online education design and...

  • Research Fellow

    4 days ago

    City East, Australia University of South Australia Full time

    Open to Australian Aboriginal Peoples and UniSA employees only - Full-time, fixed term contract until 30 June 2025 based in UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences at the City East campus - Starting salary: $112,892 per annum (plus 17% superannuation) **About the Role** As the Research Fellow, you will contribute to the research effort of the Rosemary Bryant AO...

  • Research Assistant

    2 days ago

    Randwick City Council, Australia Black Dog Institute Full time

    Introduction:Casual contractHybrid working arrangements$50 per hour plus superannuationDescription:About The InstituteLocated on the lands of the Bidiagal Clan of the Dharawal Nation (Randwick, NSW), Black Dog Institute is the only Medical Research Institute in Australia to investigate mental health across the lifespan, our aim is to create a mentally...

  • Reception & Administration Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    City of Hawkesbury, Australia The Westmead Institute of Medical Research Full time

    **Introduction**: WIMR is one of Australia’s leading medical research institutes located at the heart of the Westmead Health Precinct, designated as the lighthouse precinct for Biomedical technology by the NSW Government. WIMR is an independent medical research institute governed by a Board. It is a multi-disciplinary institute with research across key...