Graduate Research Assistant/ Research Officer
Job no: 506181
Work type: full time
Location: Crawley
Categories: Research support
UWA School of Human Sciences
- Full-time, 12 month fixed-term opportunity
- Graduate Research Assistant (Level 5) or Research Officer (Level 6) – dependent on level of skills and experience
- Salary range: Level 5; $72,531 - $80,391 p.a. or Level 6; $83,005 - $87,723 p.a. plus 9.5% superannuation
About the team
The School of Human Sciences is a large multi-disciplinary School with research and teaching focused on better understanding what it is to be human, from our structure, function, development and genetics, to adaptation, performance and evolution.
Our students are provided with a fundamental interdisciplinary understanding of human function and the manner in which it adapts to challenging and disruptive change. Our graduates become innovative and integrative scientific thinkers, whose careers can be found in fields relating to human structure, development and performance
About the opportunity
Graduate Research Assistant Level 5: As the appointee you will, under limited direction, provide a high level of assistance to researchers on the NHMRC project, “Innate Defence Regulator Peptide for Protecting the Preterm Infant from Postnatal Sepsis” and other related studies in newborn lambs.
Research Officer Level 6: As the appointee you will, under limited direction, contribute to the initial planning, design and coordination of research projects and activities in conjunction with the principal investigator and manage the laboratory for the NHMRC project, “Innate Defence Regulator Peptide for Protecting the Preterm Infant from Postnatal Sepsis”.
Full details of the level 5 and level 6 position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position descriptions. Please see the position descriptions prior to applying:
You are required to address the selection criteria in your applications submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria.
Closing date: Sunday 14 March 2021
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.
Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce. We celebrate inclusion and diversity and believe gender equity is fundamental to achieving our goal of being a top 50 university by 2050.
- We have child friendly areas on campus, including childcare facilities. Flexible work arrangements, part-time hours and job sharing will all be considered.
- UWA has been awarded Platinum Employer Status for being a Top Ten Employer for LGBTI Inclusion by the Australian Workplace Equity Index (AWEI -2019).
- UWA has also been awarded Athena Swan Bronze Accreditation in 2020.
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