Research Officer - LPI Network Collaborative Projects

Research Officer - LPI Network Collaborative Projects

School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment
Western Sydney University
Internal Applicants Only.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be employed by Western Sydney University on an ongoing, fixed term or casual basis at the time of this advertisement.

All ongoing and fixed term employees seeking to apply for this position as a secondment must have completed a minimum of 12 months’ full-time continuous service to be eligible to apply for this role, as per Part D of the Recruitment and Selection Policy.

Part-time (0.4 FTE – 2 days per week), Fixed term position until 15 October 2026
· Based at Penrith Campus (Kingswood)

About the role

Join our dynamic team at the School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment as a Research Officer for the LPI Network Collaborative Projects (LPI-SF01). In this role, you will be responsible for a variety of critical tasks, including:

• Coordinating ethics applications and project activities
• Conducting data analysis and preparing research materials
• Supporting publication efforts and reporting
• Monitoring budgets and managing advisory groups
• Engaging with research partners, participants, and organizations, including schools
• You will also collaborate with the project coordinator to provide data and relevant information for research papers intended for conferences and journals.

Applicants should be aware that this role will be based at Penrith campus, however as Western Sydney University is a multi-campus university travel to other campuses may be required when operational needs arise.

If you are passionate about research and eager to contribute to impactful projects, we encourage you to apply!

Please ensure you carefully address each of the screening questions in your application and review the position description for further information.

Remuneration Package: HEW Level 6 $44,189 to $47,364 p.a. (comprising Salary of $37,340 to $40,023 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)

Note - the above salary range is 0.4 FTE of the full-time equivalent rate.

Position Enquiries: Please contact Professor Olivia Mirza, via email at o.mirza@westernsydney.edu.au

Recruitment Enquiries: Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the Recruitment Team at recruitmentpartnerships@westernsydney.edu.au

Closing Date: 8:30 pm on Wednesday 16 October 2024

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