Research Officer

The School of Philosophical, Historical and Indigenous Studies (SoPHIS) within the Faculty of Arts is seeking a Research Officer to support the ARC Discovery project Australia's first history of disability: Making a more inclusive Australia . Working under the direction of Dr Kate Murphy (Lead Chief Investigator), this part-time (0.4 FTE) position provides research services and administrative coordination to ensure the delivery of project outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting bibliographical and archival research relevant to the project objectives.

• Providing administrative support for the processing, handling, and preservation of oral history interviews.

• Assisting with data collection, entry, preliminary analysis, and literature reviews.

• Maintaining project documentation, scheduling bookings, and supporting compliance with research ethics and data management protocols.

• Maintaining effective communication with team members, research partners, and external stakeholders.

You will bring a methodical approach to research administration alongside strong organisational and analytical skills.

Specifically, you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.

• Demonstrated project administration skills within a research context, with the ability to manage timelines and meet deadlines.

• Proven capability in data analysis, record-keeping, and maintaining high standards of detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting administrative and research documentation.

• High-level computer literacy and adaptiveness in learning new software tools.

• The capacity to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.