Research Assistant

• Fantastic casual Research Assistant opportunity at the Discipline of Speech Pathology at the University of Sydney 

• Part-time hours starting ASAP until December 2024 (approx. 20 hours per week)

• HEO 5 Step 1 $59.21 per hour excluding Superannuation

About the opportunity 

The position is best suited for a practicing speech-language pathologist who is interested in language intervention with young children and cultural and linguistic diversity. It will be a great opportunity for someone who is considering registration in a higher research degree in the next 1-2 years.

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence.

Your key responsibilities will be

• conduct semi-structured interviews with teachers and speech-language pathologists

• transcribe the interviews

• assist in a scoping review

You will have

• prior experience as a speech-language pathologist

• completed a research project as an Honours Student or for a higher research degree

• must have a bachelor’s or masters degree in speech language pathology

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Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon completing all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University.

EEO statement

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

How to apply

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Michael Abelardo by email to [email protected]   

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