Research Assistant

• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Part-time 0.6 and 2 years fixed-term
• Research Assistant $86,599 - $116,417 + 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

As a Research Assistant, you will:

• Coordinate participant recruitment and engagement across schools, adolescents and parents, ensuring smooth delivery of all study activities.
• Support data collection across surveys and mobile based assessments, including tracking participants, managing consent and maintaining accurate records.
• Contribute to research tasks such as literature reviews, data cleaning, basic analysis and preparing clear, succinct reports and presentations.
• Maintain high‑quality project documentation, databases and research systems, ensuring compliance with protocols and ethical requirements.
• Work collaboratively with the research team to provide efficient project administration, stakeholder communication and quality‑control support.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Bring experience in research administration, data collection and participant coordination within a university or research setting.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with adolescents, parents, schools and multidisciplinary teams.
• Show exceptional organisation and time‑management, balancing competing priorities while maintaining accurate records across multiple study components.
• Apply high digital literacy to navigate online surveys, mobile apps, research databases and troubleshoot digital data‑collection tools.
• Uphold confidentiality, privacy and ethical standards while working independently and contributing positively to a collaborative research team.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Nandi Vijayakumar - Senior Research Fellow • School of Psychology on nandi.vijayakumar@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD_Research Assistant_040826.pdf

Applications for this position close on 26 August 2026.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders. 

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.