Research Assistant

The Opportunity to become a Research Assistant at Monash University

Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University. Join our inclusive, collaborative community and be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them.

The Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance is seeking a Research Assistant to contribute to the ARC Discovery project Climate Vocabularies: New Methodologies for Music and Science Communication. This inter-faculty collaboration aims to develop an innovative framework for transdisciplinary music-science collaboration via new creative works. The project focuses on how music can enhance environmental storytelling to create more compelling and emotionally resonant climate messaging, and how engagement with climate science can lead to innovations in music.

In this role, you will be based at the Clayton campus, working part-time (0.4 FTE) for a 3-year fixed-term appointment with a remuneration of $83,280 – $113,025 pa Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation).

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced research both independently and collaboratively.
• Produce high-quality refereed publications and conference papers.
• Develop ethics proposals in line with university guidelines.
• Analyse data from interviews and surveys using appropriate methods.
• Systematically review relevant literature to inform the project.
• Prepare comprehensive research reports and presentations.
• Contribute actively to research funding applications.
• Attend project meetings, conferences, and seminars.
• Engage with stakeholders to foster collaboration and disseminate findings.
• Support administrative and professional activities crucial to project success.

About You

As the successful candidate for this Research Assistant role, you will possess:

• Demonstrated research expertise with a strong track record of refereed publications.
• Advanced skills in systematic literature review.
• Proficiency in data collection and analysis of interviews and surveys.
• Proven problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach.
• Well-developed planning and organisational skills for project management.
• Capacity to produce clear, high-quality written and verbal communications.
• Strong ethical awareness and commitment to confidentiality.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Proficiency in relevant software and readiness to adopt new technologies.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen. We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities. Learn more about Monash and #ChangeIt with us to build a better future. Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements, with policies in place to enable staff to combine work and personal commitments.

Key skills/competency

• Research Methodology
• Data Analysis
• Literature Review
• Academic Writing
• Ethics Proposals
• Project Management
• Science Communication
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Qualitative Research
• Climate Studies