Research Officer

The Research Officer role involves searching for and reviewing peer-reviewed research across different disciplines, including psychology, education, linguistics and cognitive neuroscience. You will compile research findings and discussions into an index and present summaries to the Senior Researcher for review, gathering feedback and carrying out searches based on that feedback.

You will work with the Senior Researcher to map literacy concepts and skills to be taught, create classroom exercises, and clarify the program's objectives and design its structure, scope and sequence from Foundation to Year 6. You will prepare articles and reports using Word and presentations using PowerPoint, and summarise project work.

Research: Search for and review peer-reviewed research across different disciplines, including psychology, education, linguistics and cognitive neuroscience. Compile research findings and discussions into an index and present summaries to Senior Researcher for review. Gather feedback and carry out searches based on that.

Curriculum Development: Work with the Senior Researcher to map literacy concepts and skills to be taught, create classroom exercises, and clarify the program’s objectives and design its structure, scope and sequence from Foundation to Year 6.

Write: Prepare articles and reports (using Word) and presentations (using PowerPoint), and summarise project results and iterations.

Prepare: Take instruction from Senior Researcher to draft notes, briefs, presentations and findings, and reports.

Coordinate meetings: Set a project methodology, draft agenda, prepare papers and attend project meetings taking notes and drafting meeting issues and actions.

Assist whiteboard sessions: Set up white boarding sessions, document whiteboard activity and prepare into PowerPoint files to share with Team Lead and others.

Present findings: Present findings to Senior Researcher, other members of the team and other stakeholders.

Communicate with team members: Communicate Senior Researcher instructions and briefs to team members in different locations via Teams and email.

Contribute: Idea development (where appropriate and if deemed to have the knowledge required).

Collect data: Gather information through surveys, studies, and other research methods.

Analyse data: Conduct statistical analyses of datasets and evaluate and interpret data.

Experiment: Carry out experiments and research in line with set protocols.

Essential Criteria:

• Masters of Research or PhD in Psychology or Education, currently enrolled or completed
• Expertise and strong interests in literacy education, language development, and/or curriculum development.
• Demonstrated ability to locate, critically evaluate and synthesise high-impact peer-reviewed research
• Expertise in multidisciplinary research in the areas of psychology, education, and cognitive sciences.
• Ability to translate research findings into practical, well-structured instructional materials.

Desirable Criteria:

• Research experience in literacy education, child language acquisition or other related field
• Strong publication record
• Strong interests and experience working with Indigenous communities.
• Experience in statistical analysis, with proficiency in statistical software such as R, Python, or MATLAB.

Skills:

• Excellence in attention to detail
• Organisation and coordination
• Written and verbal communication
• Openness to learning new ways of performing research
• Able to understand complex ideas and be able to document and share with others
• Be adaptable to different work environments and ways of working
• Be adaptable to work in a fast-paced environment.

Employer questions:

• Your application will include the following questions: How many years' experience do you have as a researcher?
• Which of the following Microsoft Office products or statistical software are you experienced with?
• Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?

Documents needed:

• Updated CV, with a list of at least 2 academic references
• Updated 2-page research statement outlining your past and current research and research interests
• Cover letter