Research Assistant

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Research Assistant

• Location: Newtown
• Type: Temporary
• Post Date: Mon Dec 12 22:29:32 2022
• Ref: 5576

• Do you have a completed Bachelors/Masters qualification in a health-related discipline?
• Are you interested in working in a culturally responsive environment?
• Do you have a great attention to detail regarding managing research activities?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mātauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Research Assistant to be part of a research team and organise two hui and aid with research activity around Māori waiata, oriori and traditional music techniques.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Liaise with stakeholders involved in the co-design process of the design and development of a prototype of a labour specific virtual reality environment.
• Liaise with local iwi to organise an initial hui to develop partnership and co-design processes with stakeholders.
• Conduct initial research to identify and evaluate use of waiata and oriori in labour and birth. This is to inform the identification of traditional Māori music with potential integration into a prototype labour specific virtual reality environment.
• Organise a second hui, to consolidate discussion and suggestions from first hui around the prototype and use of a labour specific virtual reality environment.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

The successful candidate will have:

• Completed Bachelors/Masters qualification in a health-related discipline.
• Interest and commitment to working in a culturally responsive environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• High level of organisation and attention to detail regarding managing research activities.
• Excellent computer skills in using Microsoft applications and other research software packages.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Ideally previous experience in clinically related research.

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy: January 13th, 2023

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Dr Lorna Massov, [email protected]. But applicants should follow all steps listed below. 

Important - Application Steps and information

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Then, please combine your cover letter, CV and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format).

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