Casual Research Assistant

at  University of New South Wales

Job no: 520745
Work type: casual
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Administration, Research Administration support
A Research Assistant provides routine support to research activities under guidance in the School of Built Environment.

This role will:

• Perform data entry.
• Format articles.
• Collect research information.
• Check research data for errors and format data for analysis as required.
• Undertake routine supervised research support tasks consistent with established methodologies (may include basic lab or field work).
• Arrange meetings, book meeting rooms and follow up outstanding matters in relation to research project/s.
• Cooperate with all health & safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.

A person engaged is generally expected to have the following skills and experience:

• Experience working with a range of computer systems.

Location is flexible and can be partially on Kensington campus and partially from home.
UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
If you require any further information regarding the role, please contact Gloria Pignatta at g.pignatta@unsw.edu.au.
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• Perform data entry.
• Format articles.
• Collect research information.
• Check research data for errors and format data for analysis as required.
• Undertake routine supervised research support tasks consistent with established methodologies (may include basic lab or field work).
• Arrange meetings, book meeting rooms and follow up outstanding matters in relation to research project/s.
• Cooperate with all health & safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others