Graduate Research Assistant

Graduate Research Assistant-2300478

 

RESEARCH DIVISION
GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOOL/TE KURA RANGAHAU TĀURA

About our team/Mō te tīma

The Graduate Research School oversees graduate research study at the University of Otago. We provide policy advice for doctoral and research Masters’ degrees, have oversight of all administrative matters related to the PhD programme, provide targeted support for Māori postgraduates, have a Graduate Wellbeing Coach to support postgraduate study, have oversight of postgraduate researcher and supervisor development, and work with the University community to enhance the graduate research culture.

The role/Te mahi

The Graduate Research School is seeking two Assistants to help promote, implement, and evaluate activities to support the graduate research culture at the University of Otago. The Assistants will be actively supporting a programme of activities run by the Graduate Research School, in particular the 2023 Three Minute Thesis Competition and the 2023 Graduate Research Student Symposium.

Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

The successful applicant will be expected to be a current (or recently completed) graduate research candidate at the University of Otago. They should have a desire to promote and improve the experience for graduate research candidates at Otago, as well as experience and/or demonstrated skills in the use of social media.

Experience in administration, and in coordinating and organising events would be an advantage.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is a proven ability to work both independently and in a team on designated tasks.

Further details/Pūroko

This is a fixed-term, variable hours position from March to December or May to December, up to a maximum of 100 hours. These roles are located in Dunedin.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

Specific inquiries may be directed to Professor David Baxter, Graduate Research School.

Application/Tono

To submit your application please click the ‘apply’ button.  Applications quoting reference number 2300478 will close Sunday, 19 March 2023.

Additional Information

Contact: David Baxter

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Department Website

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Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location
 NZL-SI-Dunedin
Employment Status
 Fixed Term 
Salary Level and Range
 Assistant Research Fellow ($54,591 to $74,781)
Organisation
 School of Graduate Research
Job Function
 Research