Senior Research Assistant

• Exciting Opportunity for a Senior Research Assistant

• Casual position starting ASAP in March

• HEO 5, Step 1, $61.44 per hour plus super

 About the opportunity

 We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Research Assistant to support the delivery of high-quality research projects within a collaborative academic environment.

This role will focus on the development and implementation of a quantitative survey, including building and managing the survey platform, launching it for a four-week data collection period, and ensuring effective monitoring and data integrity throughout. The position also involves contributing to qualitative data capture and analysis to support broader research objectives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a capable and independent researcher. Early career researchers and PhD students are eligible to apply.

This role will be a total of 14 working days, flexible scheduling.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Designing, building and testing a quantitative survey using REDCap

• Managing survey deployment and overseeing a four-week data collection period

• Monitoring data quality and troubleshooting survey issues

• Supporting quantitative data preparation and management

• Contributing to qualitative data capture and analysis

• Working collaboratively with the research team while operating independently with minimal supervision 

About You

• Essential expertise in REDCap

• Experience in qualitative data capture and analysis

• Ability to work independently and manage tasks with minimal supervision

• Strong organisational and analytical skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Experience using Qualtrics (desirable)

• Broader qualitative research experience (desirable)

• Experience working in academic or research-intensive environments (desirable)

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.  This role requires valid work rights for Australia.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. 

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard.  Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Mari Lewis, Recruitment Consultant Recruitment Operations, by email to [email protected] 

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