Fixed Term, part time appointment (until December 2025, 0.8FTE/28 hours per week)

Level 5: $80,543 - $91,087 (pro-rata) + 17% Superannuation

About Early Start

Early Start is an entity of UOW that sits within the Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (ASSH). It draws together collaborators from the ASSH Faculty and wider UOW to conduct interdisciplinary research and delivers educational programs within the Discovery Space. Research translation is a priority and the Discovery Space and partners are key research translation spaces. Partners (community, education, government, industry) are critical to enable Early Start to achieve its vision. Early Start strives to connect research, education and community to improve the life trajectories for children, especially those growing up in regional and remote Australia.

About the Position

This Research Assistant position will provide high quality support to the research team involved in the Early Start Cohort Study. This role is vital in providing the necessary support to achieve research goals in line with Early Start’s research priorities, and the University’s goals for research excellence.

Key responsibilities include contributing to the achievement of research objectives through literature reviews, planning and conducting experiments or focus groups, performing quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and supporting the preparation of high-quality publications. The role also encompasses tasks such as participant recruitment, data management in line with ethical guidelines, and assisting with the maintenance of laboratory spaces and equipment.

How to Apply

Applicants are requested to submit a CV and cover letter. The cover letter should be no more than 3 pages, summarising your skills and experience as they relate to the selection criteria located in the position description.

For further information about this position, please contact Josef English, Manager Early Start Operations on [email protected]

Position Description

Closing Date: Monday 2 June 2025, 11:59 PM

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia are eligible to apply.

This position is not suitable for remote work in accordance with the UOW Remote Working Guidelines.

This position has been classified as ‘child-related work”, more information is available within the position description

The University of Wollongong is committed to workplace equity, diversity and inclusion. We value and acknowledge the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents and cultures that they bring to work with them each day. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of attracting and retaining talent in our workforce. The creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential, enhance our success and achieving our vision of being in the Top 1% of universities globally.