Job no: 0063831
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing Research Contingent
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
School: Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
Salary: Level A – $83,468 - $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super
- Conduct and analyse memory research using computational models, contributing to an ARC-funded project in psychological sciences.
- Be part of a leading research school with access to cross-disciplinary teams and advanced research hubs.
- 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
The Research Assistant will contribute to an ARC-funded Discovery Project focused on memory and image recognition within the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences. Reporting to A/Prof Adam Osth, the role involves data collection, processing, and analysis using computational models, while working within the Complex Human Data Hub. The successful candidate will collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team, demonstrating research expertise and supporting the School’s values of collaboration, respect, and integrity.
Your responsibilities will include:
- To conduct original research within the context of the research project, independently and in collaboration with others. This includes study planning, supporting data acquisition (mostly remotely), data processing, and data analysis.
- To disseminate research findings through seminars, conference presentations, and publication in peer-reviewed international journals.
- To contribute to the development of partnerships and relationships with other schools, departments, and centres in the wider University, as required for this project.
- participate in activities that strengthen the links between the University and the community, and assist with the dissemination and utilisation of psychological knowledge.
Who We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will have excellent organisational, analytical, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively on high-quality research projects. They will demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills, alongside experience in data analysis, computational modelling, and a keen interest in research methods and practices in psychology.
You will also have:
- A PhD or equivalent research higher degree in an area of psychology, metascience, or cognate discipline.
- Experience with collecting, processing, and analysing data from cognitive experiments on memory.
- Experience with computational modeling, especially models of recognition memory.
- Competency in the Python programming language.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
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What We Offer You!
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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
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
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