Research Assistant (GIWL)
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Global Institute of Women's Leadership-ANU
Hybrid- Career category: Research/ Data analysis
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 0-5 years
- Organisation type: Research
- Remote option: Hybrid
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: $52.98 AUD-$57.31 AUD / hourly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 24/07/2025
- Location: Australia
PURPOSE STATEMENT
The Research Assistant provides research support across a diverse range of research activities, including assistance with tasks associated with specific research grants and consultancies.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS
Position Dimension & Relationships: The Research Assistant works as part of the research team and is responsible for providing general support related to allocated research activities.
Role Statement:
Under general direction, the Research Assistant will:
• Provide support to the research team, including but not limited to:
The Research Assistant provides research support across a diverse range of research activities, including assistance with tasks associated with specific research grants and consultancies.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS
Position Dimension & Relationships: The Research Assistant works as part of the research team and is responsible for providing general support related to allocated research activities.
Role Statement:
Under general direction, the Research Assistant will:
• Provide support to the research team, including but not limited to:
- o Assisting in the design and conduct of qualitative and quantitative research studies and in the analysis of data. This may involve, at times, fieldwork and related activities.
- o Performing library, internet and literature searches and preparing bibliographies. o Creating, testing, maintaining and managing relevant databases. o Undertaking simple quantitative analyses with direction.
• Support the timely completion of projects.
• Participate in workshops and professional networks across campus to develop a broad base of industry knowledge and provide input to improve the area’s research practices and processes.
• Comply with all ANU policies and procedures, in particular those relating to work health and safety and equal opportunity.
• Perform other duties as requested, consistent with the classification level of the position and in line with the principle of multi-skilling.
SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Bachelor degree or demonstrated relevant experience in a research or research support role in a related discipline and an interest in a field closely related to allocated research activities.
2. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to draft standard business correspondence and various research related papers, and an ability to consult and liaise effectively with a wide range of people in a culturally diverse environment.
3. Proven organisational skills and attention to detail, with a demonstrated ability to prioritise own workload and to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, meeting competing deadlines and delivering high-quality outcomes.
4. Demonstrated experience using information systems, including the ability to generate complex reports and demonstrated skills using the MSOffice suite, in particular Excel. Experience using Stata is desirable.
5. A demonstrated understanding of equal opportunity principles and policies and a commitment to their application in a University context.
• Participate in workshops and professional networks across campus to develop a broad base of industry knowledge and provide input to improve the area’s research practices and processes.
• Comply with all ANU policies and procedures, in particular those relating to work health and safety and equal opportunity.
• Perform other duties as requested, consistent with the classification level of the position and in line with the principle of multi-skilling.
SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Bachelor degree or demonstrated relevant experience in a research or research support role in a related discipline and an interest in a field closely related to allocated research activities.
2. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to draft standard business correspondence and various research related papers, and an ability to consult and liaise effectively with a wide range of people in a culturally diverse environment.
3. Proven organisational skills and attention to detail, with a demonstrated ability to prioritise own workload and to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, meeting competing deadlines and delivering high-quality outcomes.
4. Demonstrated experience using information systems, including the ability to generate complex reports and demonstrated skills using the MSOffice suite, in particular Excel. Experience using Stata is desirable.
5. A demonstrated understanding of equal opportunity principles and policies and a commitment to their application in a University context.
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