Research Officer - Policy & Data Support

The Australian National University; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian National University (ANU) is seeking an experienced Research Officer at Officer Level 5/6 (Research) in Canberra. This full-time, fixed-term role supports a collaboration with the ACT Government to inform evidence-based policy in health and education.

Responsibilities include managing ethics/governance, budgeting, data prep and grant documentation, with strong emphasis on coordination with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Motivated and collaborative research professional with experience supporting research projects in university/government/research settings.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support ethics and governance processes for research projects.
• Assist with event organisation, budgeting and purchasing.
• Prepare data and assist with drafting documents including grant applications.

Job description

The Australian National University (ANU) is seeking an experienced Research Officer at Officer Level 5/6 (Research) in Canberra. This full-time, fixed-term role supports a collaboration with the ACT Government to inform evidence-based policy in health and education.

Responsibilities include managing ethics/governance, budgeting, data prep and grant documentation, with strong emphasis on coordination with stakeholders.