Research Assistant

Job No.: 632776

Location: South Australia (Adelaide based)

Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.4)

Duration: 2-year fixed-term appointment commencing July 2022

Principal task: Conduct data collection in SA for the Australia Research Council funded project: The culture of implementing Freedom of Information in Australia

Remuneration: Pro-rata of $72,205 - $97,995 pa Level A (plus 10% employer superannuation) 

• Be inspired, every day
• Drive your own learning at one of the world’s top 80 universities
• Take your career in exciting, rewarding directions

Everyone needs a platform to launch a satisfying career. At Monash, we give you the space and support to take your career in all kinds of exciting new directions. You’ll have access to quality research, infrastructure and learning facilities, opportunities to collaborate internationally, as well as the grants you’ll need to publish your work. We’re a university full of energetic and enthusiastic minds, driven to challenge what’s expected, expand what we know, and learn from other inspiring, empowering thinkers.

The Opportunity

The Research Assistant will provide key support to the Chief Research Investigator in line with the project requirements.

The data collection consists of online surveys using the Qualtrics survey tool, booking and facilitating focus groups with Freedom of Information (FOI) practitioners and individual interviews with FOI managers and principal officers (Department Secretaries, CEOs of statutory agencies, etc.) at government agencies. It is therefore highly desirable that the applicant has experience with data analysis using, Qualtrics and the Nvivo qualitative analysis software and has experience in facilitating focus groups and conducting semi-structured research interviews.

More details regarding the project can be found on the project website .

Activities include, but are not limited to assistance with:

• The establishment and resourcing of research project
• Oversight of research proposal development
• Preparation of materials and arranging of research meetings and workshops
• Writing and text review (research papers, proposals, and reports)
• Active lines of research enquiry

Experience and output in research settings, and in working with industry partners on projects would greatly assist your success in this role. This position requires the successful candidate to have an honours degree in a relevant discipline and/or a completed or progress towards a doctoral qualification. 

This role is a part-time position; however, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

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Enquiries

Dr Johan Lidberg, Associate Professor, School of Media, Film & Journalism, +61 404 949 250 

Position Description

 Research Assistant

Closing Date

Monday 23 May 2022, 11:55 pm AEST

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