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 Professor Peter Norton

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.