• Part-time, 0.7 FTE Fixed Term position until June 2022 (5 months)
• Salary Level Academic Level B + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

About RMIT

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 95,000 students and 10,000 staff globally. RMIT offers postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

Our purpose is to offer life-changing experiences for our students, and to help shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement.

About the College

The College of Design and Social Context encompasses RMIT University's renowned art, architecture, design, built environment, communication, and social science disciplines. The college has 24,500 students and over 1,000 staff located in 8 schools.

The College's academic programs are generally market leaders and in high demand. www.rmit.edu.au/dsc

About the School

In Australia, we are the leading school for Property and Construction, with over 85 industry connections and are proud of our graduate employment outcomes.

The role of technology is now integral to construction management. The school provides leading-edge, innovative and applicable research solutions and consulting services to the Construction, Property and other related industries. What makes our school a standout is our industry-focused approach to education and research.

About You

The Research Assistant will work with a larger research team. The Research Assistant is required to undertake research activities in line with the project scope. The position will carry out independent and/or team research. The Research Assistant's role is primarily to plan and undertake high quality research to address a specific set of research questions and objects as defined by the project scope.

To be successful in this position, you'll have as a minimum:

• Demonstrated knowledge or experience of housing quality and performance in Australia.
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience of housing quality/performance assessment tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience of residential retrofit.
• Ability to undertake high quality literature reviews.
• Demonstrated experience of planning, conducting and analysis semi-structured interviews industry and policy stakeholders.
• Ability to identify and analyses large data sets relating to housing quality and performance.
• Ability to produce high quality reports and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills appropriate for interacting with academic staff and industry, together with a strong commitment to teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills appropriate for interacting with university staff and industry.

Desirable attributes include:

• Demonstrated knowledge or experience of or with housing quality and performance of international housing.
• Ability to undertake cost-benefit analysis

Qualifications

Mandatory: PhD or equivalent in relevant field

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link below. For further information about this position, please see Position Description below or contact Dr Trivess Moore via email trivess.moore@rmit.edu.au or telephone 03 9925 9071.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

Applications close on 3/03/22 at 11:59 pm.

Vaccination Requirements

The COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions, made under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic) and as amended and replaced from time to time (Directions), affect all persons employed or engaged to perform work by RMIT.

As such, offers of employment from RMIT are conditional upon the applicant being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, partially vaccinated with a booking for a further dose by 26 November 2021 or medically exempt and providing satisfactory evidence of the same. You can access the Directions here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorias-restriction-levels-covid-19.

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