Indigenous Community Research Assistant

Indigenous Community Research Assistant

Job No.: 693212

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time / Part-time

Duration:Either 0.5 FTE (1.5 Years-2 years) or 1 FTE (1-year) fixed-term appointment

Remuneration:Level A $86195 - $116981 (plus 17% superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

The Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering team has an exciting opportunity for an Indigenous Community Research Assistant.

In this role youll work closely with Victorian Aboriginal communities and organisations acting as a vital connector between community voices and the research team. Youll support community consultation assist with data collection and play a key role in codesigning a new wearable system - shaping its usability interface design and culturally grounded interaction methods.

As the successful candidate you will contribute to highquality research under limited supervision working both independently and as part of a collaborative team. Youll help produce conference papers seminar presentations and publications that share the outcomes of this work. Youll also have opportunities to engage in professional activities including attending relevant conferences and seminars (subject to available funding) helping you grow your expertise and expand your network.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong educational background or substantial relevant skills and work experience. The role requires a Bachelor or . or a doctoral qualification in the relevant discipline or a closely related field.

About Monash University

At Monash work feels different. Theres a sense of belonging from contributing to something ground breaking a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity and welcome and celebrate everyones contributions lived experience and expertise. Thats why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95000 students four Australian campuses and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the worlds best tertiary institutions. We rank in the worlds top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply please refer to How to apply for Monash Jobs. Please address the Key Selection Criteria within a cover letter limited to a maximum of one page.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilities neurodivergent people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments please contact us at in an email titled Reasonable Adjustments Request for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Professor Mehmet Yuce

Position Description:Indigenous Community Research Assistant

Applications Close:Wednesday 27 May 2026 11:55pm AEST

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