Research Assistant

• Work within the STEM Education Research Centre (SERC)• UC Level 6 Salary Range: $81,116 – $87,319 plus Super• Fixed Term Full Time Opportunity until 24 December 2021The University of Canberra is a dynamic university with great ambition. The university partners with government, business and industry locally and internationally to challenge the status quo through the pursuit of best practice in teaching, learning and research. UC’s place-based identity ensures that it exists to serve Australia’s capital community and its surrounding region with a strong impact on the nation. The universities success in research and education has been internationally recognised, resulting in UC becoming the world’s fastest rising university (QS, 2019).The SERC is looking for a Research Assistant that will support work and research initiatives undertaken by Professor Tom Lowrie (Centenary Professor) and Dr Tracy Logan on an Australian Research Council funded project titled, “Equity and Spatial Reasoning: Reducing the mathematics achievement gap in gender and social disadvantage.”The Research Assistant will need to have experience in educational and/or psychological research preferably in the Tertiary Education environment and with good interpersonal skills to work with both academics and professional staff from across university, as well as partner organisations. Understanding of both quantitative and qualitative research methods is an advantage.The successful applicant will be an analytical thinker, have experience in data analysis, use their own initiative and be an independent worker. They will be required to handle a large volume of work competently with a high degree of accuracy and to provide administrative support.The University offers excellent conditions and benefits such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, a supermarket and childcare facilities.UC’s Strategic Plan 2018-2022 sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access, and the ambitious goals of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategic Plan are designed to ensure that our Indigenous students and staff flourish in a welcoming and culturally safe environment. UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse groups.To be considered for this position your application must include your resume demonstrating your skills and experience in line with the key capabilities outlined in the position description.If you are initially shortlisted, you may be asked to complete an online one-way video interview through a platform called Sonru. There will be a list of pre-set questions that will need to be answered within a stipulated time.Working Rights: Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights or eligibility to obtain a work visa for Australia.For job specific information: please contact Tracy Logan on 02 6206 8973 or [email protected] and application questions: please contact the Talent Acquisition team on 02 6206 3867 or email [email protected] Date: 11.55pm, Sunday 9th May