Research Assistant
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Job Description
- Based at our Burwood Campus hybrid work arrangements
- Fulltime and 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Commencing July 2025
- Research Assistant ($73350 $80065) 17% Superannuation (pro rata part time)
Deakin is a cuttingedge public university in Victoria revolutionising education with 61000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood Geelong Waurn Ponds Geelong Waterfront Warrnambool and our dynamic online Campus. Were proud to be a progressive and openminded university delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the worlds universities.
The School of Psychology is seeking a Research Assistant to support the Australian Temperament Project (ATP) a longstanding multigenerational study of social and emotional development. This role will involve assisting with data collection and participant engagement as part of the next phase of the study. The position sits within a collaborative research team in the Faculty of Health. This position is based at the Melbourne Childrens Campus (Royal Childrens Hospital) with work also required at Deakins Burwood Campus and Deakin Downtown. Travel will also be required across Victoria.
As a Research Assistant you will:
- Assist with the daytoday operations of the study
- Collect data from participants using strategies such as web surveys and computer assisted telephone interviews as well as conducting in person assessments based at across at the Melbourne Childrens Campussite and on community visits across Victoria
- Contribute to the design and implementation of study protocols and surveys
- Design and maintain databases to store information on research performance perform data cleansing manipulate data and provide reports assisting in analysing the data
- Ensure data is recorded and stored safely and accurately
To be successful youll have:
- A degree in a relevant area with experience as a research assistant OR an appropriate combination of experience and training
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated experience conducting research tasks for example the recruitment of participants data collection data entry survey/questionnaire development participant tracing and engagement and experience contributing to ethics submissions
- Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills including evidence of attention to detail and ability to provide succinct reports
- Sound organisational and time management skills
- Demonstrated capacity to work in both a team environment and independently
Heres how to apply:
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience. For a confidential discussion regarding this role please contact Elissa Phillips Research Fellow on
For a copy of the position description please see below:
Applications for this position close on Monday 2nd June at 11:55pm
Why work with us
At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangementsto help manage your worklife balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in both online and on campus.
Are You Ready
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile dynamic and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all abilities cultures sexual orientation and genders.
Employment Type
Full-Time
