Casual Research Assistant - Built Environment

University of New South Wales, Australia

Updated: 16 days ago
Location: Sydney, NEW SOUTH WALES
Deadline: 12 Apr 2024

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Work type:casual
Location:Sydney, NSW
Categories:Administration, Research Administration support, Research Infrastructure


Research Assistant – Built Environment

  • One of Australia’s leading research & teaching universities
  • Vibrant campus life with a strong sense of community & inclusion
  • Enjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best

The Research Associate will undertake collaborative and self-directed research on a Faculty funded Project entitled “Mapping the housing stability of single parent families”.

The aim of the project is to map the housing circumstances and stability of single parent households with dependent children in Australia. This research will benefit policymakers and housing researchers by providing essential information on the housing need and circumstances of a historically disadvantaged group and provide awareness for the benefit of single parent households themselves.

The research will not only reveal the challenges faced by single parent families, but also reveal challenges in achieving housing stability for disadvantaged groups more generally.

This project will involve four main activities:

  • Literature review: an extensive literature review of existing academic research on the housing stability of single parent families in Australia and worldwide will be conducted, identifying the common experiences and challenges single parent families face in finding housing stability.
  • Policy review: A policy review of Australian housing policies and laws that directly (e.g. Shared Equity Home Buyer Helper) or indirectly (tenancy discrimination laws) impact the housing stability of single parent families will be conducted.
  • Housing analysis: An analysis of historical and latest ABS Census and HILDA data will be conducted to understand the housing circumstances of single parent families through time (dwelling types, household suitability, tenure changes, mobility, housing to income ratios)
  • Geographical analysis: An analysis of historical and latest ABS Census, HILDA and property and rental price data to investigate mobility of single parent families through time (locations moved to and from), and housing opportunity for single parent families in different Australian LGAs will be conducted.

    • About the role

    • Level 5 Step 1 Rate (currently $66.72/hour)
    • Casual – 140 hour contract
    • Flexible Hours

    The role of the Research Assistant reports to Dr Caitlin Buckle and has no direct reports. 

     The successful candidate will:

    • Attend research meetings and training sessions and take minutes.
    • Respond to routine enquiries relating to research.
    • Undertake unsupervised research support tasks consistent with established methodologies.
    • Perform data collection entry, and analysis.
    • Maintain research databases, records and publication registers.
    • Assist with the coordination of research activities and actively contribute to research outputs to meet project milestones.
    • Contribute to the writing of scientific papers and reports for international journals (e.g. literature and policy review drafting)
    • Cooperate with all health & safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.

    Selection Criteria

    A person engaged is generally expected to have the following skills and experience:

    • Completion of a relevant degree.
    • Strong level of computer literacy with strong skills in the use of Microsoft Office software and GIS applications or systems/databases preferably.
    • Familiarity with ABS Tablebuilder is desirable.  

    You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application.

    For informal queries, please see the below contact details. 

    Otherwise, please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent directly to the contact listed.

    Contact:
    Dr Caitlin Buckle

    E:[email protected]

    Applications close: April 12th , 2024

    UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQA+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

    The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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    Advertised:25 Mar 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
    Applications close:12 Apr 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time


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