Casual Research Officer - Law And Justice

The successful candidate will:

• Conduct research support activities.
• Participate in meetings and training sessions.
• Respond to non-standard or complex enquiries relating to the research study.
• Execute data cleaning and ensure research integrity in research databases.
• Draft and edit research and progress reports, publications, presentations, ethics and grant applications.
• Undertake independent research tasks consistent with established methodologies (may include lab or field work).
• Coordinate researchers’ attendance at events and conferences.
• Process expense reimbursements for research related expenses.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Conduct routine data verification and collection audits.
• Cooperate with all health & safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.
• Work one day per week for approximately two terms commencing in May 2024

The successful candidate is generally expected to have the following skills and experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience. Law students currently undertaking an LLB, JD, LLM or PhD at UNSW are encouraged to apply. 
• Intermediate skills in the use of Microsoft Office software and other applications or systems/ databases for research.
• Relevant research experience in smart contracts, Law and technology and artificial intelligence would be helpful.

Contact:

For further information on the role, please contact Dr May Fong Cheong:  *********@unsw.edu.au

Please note any applications sent directly to Dr Cheong will not be considered. 

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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