Casual Research Assistant

Are you passionate about the future of AI and eager to make an impact? We’re looking for a dynamic Research Assistant to help shape the development of research and education materials focused on generative AI and its real-world applications in enterprise environments.

In this role, you’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of experts in AI, business, and entrepreneurship, gaining hands-on experience in one of the fastest-evolving fields. You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Support and contribute to groundbreaking AI research
• Assist in organising and running engaging workshops and events
• Collaborate with industry leaders and top researchers
• Expand your expertise in AI technologies and their business applications

We’re looking for someone with strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset who’s excited to engage with researchers, industry partners, and stakeholders. If you're ready to grow your skills and be part of innovative AI advancements, we’d love to hear from you!

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate, liaise and work with people at all levels, both internal and external to the University with tact, maturity and appreciation of sensitive issues.
• Demonstrated experience in working with Generative AI in research or enterprise projects.
• High level interpersonal skills, including excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and as a team member as part of the larger research project.
• Demonstrated ability to work with attention to detail regarding testing protocols, report writing, and record management.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating and managing the execution of webinars and podcasts.
• Demonstrated experience in development and execution of social media campaigns across various platforms including LinkedIn and Twitter.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - including the ability to research; edit reports and documents presentations and to take accurate minutes, as well as liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, along with the ability to prioritise activities, manage competing priorities respond to ad hoc and time critical requests while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications
Completion of a bachelor degree with major study in Computer Science or a related field, or extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

To Apply
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Applications Close: Monday 17 February 2025, at 11.00pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at [email protected] or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

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