Assistantship - Research Assistant
| Position Reporting to | The grant holder |
| Employment Status | 0.2, Short term contract |
| Classification | Scholarship/Stipend |
| Eligibility | Current or prospective PhD students of The Cairnmillar Institute |
Position Purpose
Research Assistants (RA) will be contracted to provide direct research support for a Cairnmillar Institute academic staff member who holds a current research grant or contract that has a specific budget item for doctoral-level RA. Specific duties would be dictated by the needs of the grant-funded research project, but may include activities such as participant recruitment, literature searched, data collection, data analysis, and manuscript writing, as directed by the Chief Investigator of the grant, at the rate of 7.5 hours (0.2FTE) per week per semester.
Key Responsibilities
| Research Assistance | Provide research assistance, such as participant recruitment, literature searched, data collection, data analysis, and manuscript writing. |
| Administration | Research administrative responsibilities |
| Service | Attendance at Faculty, Course and Discipline meetings as required |
Key Selection Criteria
Knowledge and Skills
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- Well developed written and oral communication skills
- High level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite including Microsoft Teams and Zoom
- Familiarity with data analysis software
- Experience in research assistance desirable but not essential
- Familiarity with Cairnmillar policies, systems and processes desirable but not essential
Qualifications, Registrations and Memberships
- Completed at least 4 years of study in an accredited Psychology program and enrolled in Masters or Doctoral level qualification in Psychology
- Current fulltime enrolment in good standing in the PhD course
- Adequate progress on the thesis, as confirmed by the Principal Supervisor, such that the expectations of the assistantship will not interfere with progress to PhD completion
Competencies, Behaviours and Attributes
- Alignment with the Institute values of integrity, professionalism, teamwork, respect, and collaboration
- A genuine interest in the delivery of high-quality learning experiences in higher education
- An understanding and commitment to equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion
Other requirements
The successful applicant will need to have unrestricted right to work in Australia, a valid Working with Children Check and Police Check.
About us
Established over 60 years ago, The Cairnmillar Institute is a not-for-profit organisation that is solely focused on the advancement of better mental health through education, research and treatment in the field of psychology, counselling and psychotherapy.
Cairnmillar is now one of the largest trainers of postgraduate psychologists and counsellors in Australia.
In addition to our educational programs, we offer a range of clinical services across our four clinic sites (North Melbourne, Hawthorn East, Dandenong and CBD) as well as remote services.
We pride ourselves in offering a flexible and enjoyable collegial workplace.
How to apply
Please email your CV along with a statement outlining reasons for applying, relevant experience, knowledge and skills to [email protected].
For more information you are welcome to contact Associate Professor Paul Jenkinson.
The Cairnmillar Institute promotes the following values: collaboration, compassion, integrity, professionalism and respect and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Cairnmillar is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce that reflects the community it serves.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri and Bunurong Peoples of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the lands on which The Cairnmillar Institute is located, and we pay our respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We also extend these respects to any First Nations peoples engaging with these materials, and our services
Ash Thomas Yorta Yorta/Wiradjuri people There's a Lot Goin' On, 2025
Sometimes in life there’s lots of things goin’ on that can be hard and trying, or easy and happy, but my artwork gives me strength to see out the bad times. This is my Country before colonisation. The lines are like a map representing how our people shaped the Country with their spiritual connections told in songs and stories. The blue water and the red oxide land show my journey line with places I’ve stopped along the way. The small linear patches of dots are all the different mobs and families around Country. The brown patterns and shapes are mountain ridges and waterholes representing time past. The diamond patterns are from patterns on our old shields. Their colours represent connection to culture and the red dirt and many coloured sands that make up our beautiful Country. The group of Elders sitting with their spears are telling stories of Bunjil the eagle, our Creator, and passing down their knowledge of tracking and hunting. The goannas are my Ancestors watching, mesmerised, over their Country and culture.
This artwork was created through The Torch, a not-for-profit organisation that provides art, cultural and arts industry support to First Nations people currently in, or recently released, from Victorian prisons.