Research Assistant

Job no: 0060654
Location: Dookie
Role type: Part-time (0.4 FTE); / Fixed-term until 30 June 2026
Faculty: Science
School: Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Salary: RA Grade 1 – $73,279 - $80,258 p.a. plus 17% super

• Further your career in Agriculture within a collaborative research team
• Dookie location
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
We are looking for a Research Assistant to join our dynamic team and contribute to key project outcomes. Reporting into and working closely with the project lead, you will contribute to the success of our milestones while working independently with limited supervision as well as collaboratively to undertaking various project-related tasks. You will collaborate with project staff to manage data, perform analysis, assist with report writing and participate in project meetings.

There may be additional opportunities that arise from this project and the Research Assistant will be asked to also support this work.

This role is primarily located in the Dookie campus of the University of Melbourne, however, as the Faculty of Science is located over several metropolitan and regional campuses, the position may be required to travel to, or work from, other campuses as required.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in project activities/research and deliver against project objectives to meet project milestones and reporting schedule
• Undertaking project activities and research under supervision and assisting in the publication arising from project work in peer reviewed journals, articles, field days and workshops to industry and lay audiences
• Assisting with collating and validating research data for the project work, as well as organisation of project field days at partner country locations

Who We Are Looking For
Our ideal candidate is able to demonstrate experience in project management support, data analysis, and research skills. They have exceptional time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet project deadlines, and a proven ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team to achieve project objectives and milestones.

You will also have:

• An awarded degree in an Agriculture discipline
• Strong knowledge and expertise in data collation, analysis and interpretation.
• Well-developed research skills such as the ability to conduct desktop analysis, literature reviews and knowledge of general statistics methods, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, research design such as field experimentation, implementation and report writing.
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external project partners and members including industry bodies within a diverse work environment.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – The School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
The School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences has a vision of science for flourishing environments and communities. The School brings together diverse discipline strengths to lead the development of new interdisciplinary thinking and high-impact solutions for global challenges relating to climate change, food security, healthy food systems, biodiversity conservation, sustainable forest management, invasive species, and environmentally and economically sustainable agricultural practices. Our expertise spans biophysical, social and technical sciences, and we support a large cohort of PhD students across these domains - https://safes.unimelb.edu.au/

What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits  page!

About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website  and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn .   

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the email address listed at the bottom of the page.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ana via email at [email protected] , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close: 30 DECEMBER 2023 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)

Position Description: 0060654 Research Assistant PD.pdf

Position Description