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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:
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
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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