Senior Research Assistant/Principal Research Assistant
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Institute for Social Science Research
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Three positions available
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About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
17% superannuation contributions
17.5% annual leave loading
Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave
Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
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About This Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for three Senior Research Assistant/Principal Research Assistants to undertake team-based research in a high achieving, multidisciplinary and collaboration focused environment at the Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR). The Institute's mission is to undertake transformational solution-focused research to address new and emerging challenges facing Australian society, with a particular focus on public policy, health, and education. ISSR is not a traditional academic organisational unit – it is largely self-funded with a strong focus on Category 2 and 3 contract research and Consultancy, which is used to build the workforce and support the research activity. All staff are required to contribute to the contract research and Consultancy activities.
The positions will work on a range of projects, beyond a narrow research specialisation, and primarily on externally commissioned research projects. These projects will be in multidisciplinary teams and often in collaboration with non-university stakeholders from government, industry, the not-for-profit sector and end-user communities.
You will provide key inputs to and manage the implementation of small to medium-sized research and evaluation projects, and coordinate key components of larger scale projects. The positions will also involve evaluating existing programs, developing evaluation frameworks, developing evaluation measures, and designing and refining policy responses.
Key responsibilities will include:
HEW Level 6
Project manage components of projects, including liaising effectively and professionally with external clients and collaborators, as well as staff in ISSR, to deliver projects on time and to budget.
Contribute to the design and implementation of research projects and evaluations, including coordinating inputs from other people, monitoring progress to meet deadlines, and reporting results, ensuring adherence to strict reporting guidelines.
Contribute to developing surveys (including programming online surveys) and other data collection instruments (e.g., interview topic guides, participant information and consent forms) and submitting ethics applications.
Carry out quantitative data analysis (including advanced statistical modelling) and/or qualitative data collection and analysis.
Contribute to presentations, reports, and academic publications to a standard appropriate for a range of external audiences (e.g., government, industry and community sectors, clients or funding bodies).
Contribute to professional submissions for funding, including tenders, proposals, quotations and competitive research grant applications.
Participate in research team meetings and provide support to research team leaders where applicable.
Other duties as reasonably directed by the supervisor.
In addition for HEW Level 7
Project manage small-medium research projects, or components of larger projects, including liaising effectively and professionally with external clients and collaborators, as well as staff in ISSR, to deliver projects on time and to budget.
Take a leading role in the overall design and implementation of research projects and evaluations, including coordinating inputs from other people, monitoring progress to meet deadlines, and reporting results, ensuring adherence to strict reporting guidelines.
Supervise and lead the development of surveys (including programming online surveys) and other data collection instruments (e.g., interview topic guides, participant information and consent forms) and submitting ethics applications.
Supervise and carry out quantitative data analysis (including advanced statistical modelling) and/or qualitative data collection and analysis.
Write presentations, reports, and academic publications to a standard appropriate for a range of external audiences (e.g., government, industry and community sectors, clients or funding bodies).
Lead and contribute to professional submissions for funding, including tenders, proposals, quotations and competitive research grant applications.
Develop and strengthen networks with clients/potential clients and key stakeholders, building the profile of ISSR and developing business opportunities.
The three positions are full-time, fixed-term position for up to three years at HEW level 6 or HEW level 7.
At HEW level 6 , the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $84,871 - $91,158, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $99,300 - $106,655. annually.
At HEW level 7 , the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $93,254 - $101,680, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $109,107 - $118,966 annually.
About You
HEW level 6
Completion of a degree in sociology, psychology, social sciences and/or health or an area of applied research, with subsequent research experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
Demonstrated project management skills and experience in managing components of research and/or consulting projects.
Evidence of good communication skills in the research context to manage relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, and work collaboratively.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in social research and evaluation, using quantitative research methods and/or qualitative methodologies with a strong appreciation of mixed methods approaches to research and evaluation in the social sciences.
Experience in compiling ethics applications, contributing to the development of surveys and other data collection instruments (e.g., interview topic guides, participant information and consent forms).
Experience in contributing to writing research reports, academic publications, and producing other quality outputs for diverse audiences to translate the research and achieve impact.
Programming and analytic skills using statistical software such as STATA (preferred), R, Mplus, SAS and similar packages for quantitative analyses. Experience using software such as NVivo or other structured approaches for qualitative analyses and literature reviews and Qualtrics for survey programming.
In addition, successful HEW level 7 candidates will demonstrate
Completion of a degree in sociology, psychology, the social sciences and/or health or an area of applied research with at least four (4) years subsequent relevant research experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
Demonstrated advanced project management skills and experience in managing contract research and/or consulting projects.
Evidence of strong communication skills in the research context to manage relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, coordinate and motivate researchers to meet deadlines, and work collaboratively.
Demonstrated experience in leading projects in social research and evaluation, using quantitative research methods, qualitative methodologies, and/or mixed methods approaches to research and evaluation in the social sciences.
Experience in leading ethics applications, the development of surveys and other data collection instruments (e.g., interview topic guides, participant information and consent forms).
Experience in preparing tender documents and/or research proposals, writing research reports, producing academic publications, and producing other quality outputs for diverse audiences to translate the research and achieve impact.
High level of programming and advanced analytic skills using statistical software such as STATA (preferred), R, Mplus, SAS and similar packages for quantitative analyses. Experience using software such as NVivo or other structured approaches for qualitative analyses and literature reviews and Qualtrics for survey programming.
Desirable
Good knowledge of relevant policy areas, including one or more of education and labour market, health, and social policy.
Experience in undertaking commercial research and consulting.
In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Tim Reddel. For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
Want to Apply?
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
Cover letter addressing the ‘About You' section
Resume
Other Information
At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion. We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in the broader community, whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to [email protected]
If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.
Applications close Monday, 9 October 2023 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-30510, R-30519 and R-30520).
Job details
Title
Senior Research Assistant/Principal Research Assistant
Employer
University of Queensland
Location
Australia
Published
September 15, 2023
Application deadline
October 09, 2023
Job type
Research
Field
Education,Medicine,Social Science
About the employer
The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions. UQ strive for excellence through the creation, preservation, transfer and application of knowledge. For more than a century, this university has educated and worked with outstanding people to deliver knowledge leadership for a better world.
Since it was founded in Brisbane in 1909, UQ has provided exceptional study experiences, research excellence and collaborative partnerships, coupled with an unforgettable lifestyle and stunning climate, to deliver knowledge leadership for a better world. With 3 campuses and more than 40 teaching and research sites, UQ is the perfect place to teach, research and study. Take advantage of the extensive UQ features including the largest research library in Queensland, hundreds of quality study spaces, several museums, a theatre, 11 college residences, and magnificent sporting facilities, such as swimming pools, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, sports fields, Olympic-standard running tracks, and gymnasiums.
Our high-quality range of around 390 undergraduate and postgraduate programs is one of the most comprehensive in Australia, providing students with the latest and most advanced disciplinary knowledge and industry placements informed by UQ’s world-leading research. UQ’s 6 faculties, 8 globally recognised research institutes and 100+ research centres attract an interdisciplinary community of more than 2,000 scientists, social scientists and engineers, who continue UQ’s tradition of research leadership.
As you enjoy Queensland’s stunning campuses and climate, you can also make the most of the University’s proximity to many natural wonders – including beautiful beaches, lush rainforests, outback deserts, the Great Barrier Reef, as well as the largest sand island in the world – and visit stunning tourist attractions within an hour’s drive, such as the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, Byron Bay, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, and the world-famous ‘Australia Zoo’. Within Australia, Brisbane is renowned as a friendly and affordable city, with plenty of dining and entertainment attractions, and was ranked by The Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2019 Global Liveability Index as the world’s 18th most liveable city, achieving a perfect score for education and healthcare.