Research Assistant

Bright Horizons Family Solutions; Canberra; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 88,000; Part time

Job summary

The Australian National University (ANU) is seeking a Research Assistant to support two ARC funded projects in the School of Sociology. The role involves data collection activities, recruitment and organising data donation workshops, as well as co-analysis interviews and event management.

The position requires recent PhD completion or near completion and expertise in media and cultural studies, STS, digital markets or algorithmic culture, working under the supervision of Dr Thao Phan.

Qualifications

• Candidate should have recently completed or be about to complete a PhD in a relevant field.
• Experience or familiarity with media and cultural studies, STS, digital markets or algorithmic culture is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in data collection activities for ARC projects and general administrative tasks.
• Coordinate advertiser platform walkthroughs, data donation workshops and co-analysis interviews.
• Assist with event organisation and general project administration under supervision.

Job description

Classification: ANU Officer 4 (Research)
Salary package: $81,296 - $87,954 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Part-time (17.5 hours per week, 0.5 FTE), Fixed-term (until March 2028)
(flexible arrangements will be considered)

The Position

We are seeking a Research Assistant to work on two ARC funded projects: DE260100075 Model Minorities: Racial Targeting and Discrimination in the Platform Era and DP250102499 The Australian Experience of Automated Advertising on Digital Platforms, led by Dr Thao Phan in the School of Sociology. The Research Assistant will provide support in data collection activities and general administrative support for both projects, including conducting advertiser platform walkthroughs, recruitment and organisation of data donation workshops and co-analysis interviews, and event organisation.

The Person

The Research Assistant is expected to work within the School of Sociology at ANU and will be directly supervised by Dr Thao Phan. They should be recently completed/about to complete a PhD and have expertise in on or more of the following areas: media and cultural studies, STS, logistics and digital markets, algorithmic culture.

The College/Division

The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is one of seven Colleges at ANU. The College, which is structured into two main research schools,offers degrees in more than 20 discipline areas and excels in research across the creative arts, humanities and social sciences. The College has a substantial international research presence and is a major source of national policy advice. Our academic staff are internationally recognised for their research, and 57 are members of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, the Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia, or both. We also host 13 Australian Research Council Future Fellows and three ARC Laureates. A hub of vibrant activity, we host more than 270 lectures, concerts and exhibitions each year, most of which are open to the public. Our students, staff and graduates come from more than 60 nations, bringing a diversity of perspective to campus life.

For further information please contact,Dr Thao Phan, E: [e-mail].

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [e-mail]
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• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV)which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.