Job no: 0062099
Location: Parkville
Role type: Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
School: Melbourne School of Psychological Science
Salary: UOM 5 – $83,159 – 95,518 p.a. (pro rata for part-time) plus 17% super
- Provide academic research grant support and engagement assistance to the Brain and Mental Health Hub.
- Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in psychology while gaining valuable experience in grant preparation and event coordination within a leading academic environment.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
Join our dynamic team at the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, supporting groundbreaking research in the Brain and Mental Health Hub (BAMH). As the Academic Research Grant Support and Engagement Assistant, you'll collaborate with Hub members on major grant submissions and provide administrative support for events and initiatives. Reporting to Hub Director Dr. Trevor Steward, you'll play a vital role in advancing research and fostering engagement within the BAMH community.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Retrieving publication and author metrics from online journal databases (e.g. SciVal, Scopus, Altmetrics, Google Scholar) for grant proposal documents
- Working closely with researchers to create graphs and figures that display scientific results, or convey important information.
- Assisting Hub members in navigating the “Sapphire” and “RMS” Research Grant Management System. Tasks include manual data entry to update track record information and career overview information in line with grant scheme requirements.
- Providing direct updates and reminders to Hub members on internal and external grant deadlines and milestones.
- Innovating, planning, organising, and promoting BAMH hub, seminar series, workshops and other activities and events that raise the profile of BAMH.
Who We Are Looking For
You will be an ideal candidate if you showcase familiarity with Australian research grant schemes, exceptional organisational and communication skills, and a keen interest in research funding. They exhibit a high level of independence and initiative, proficiency in MS Office programs, and strong interpersonal skills, with a willingness to adapt and learn. Experience in a research environment, producing research outputs, event management, or finance support is desirable.
You will also have:
- An undergraduate degree in psychology, or related discipline
- Strong interest in working in a research environment and becoming more familiar with research funding.
- Strong ability to work with MS Office programs (and their Google equivalents), especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and Zoom/Teams, along with a willingness to learn more when necessary
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, ranked among the top schools of psychology in Australia and globally, offers an unparalleled opportunity to make a profound impact in the field. With a focus on excellence in research and teaching, the School attracts exceptional students and fosters a vibrant community of academic, teaching, and research professionals. Collaborative research links with prestigious institutions and departments further enrich the academic environment.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Brett Verity via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
