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Research Assistant - NESP

The Role

We are seeking a motivated and capable Research Assistant to join a collaborative research project focused on understanding the movements of feral cats and foxes and evaluating the effectiveness of pest animal monitoring programs across Australia. The position forms part of a small research team, as part of the Commonwealth's Saving Native Species and Natural Resource Management (NRM) initiatives.

You will support data collection and management, help coordinate stakeholder engagement and contribute to the preparation of publications and project reporting. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent science graduate interested in conservation, wildlife management, or ecological research.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working with stakeholders (e.g., NRM boards) to gather and collate data on feral cat and fox monitoring activities (primarily from camera traps)
• Preparing and securely store data, ensuring it's formatted for analysis and reporting
• Conducting simple summary statistics and assist with preliminary data interpretation
• Supporting research management tasks, including licensing, risk and animal ethics documentation
• Organising and attend meetings, workshops, and stakeholder presentations; record meeting minutes and actions
• Assisting with budget monitoring to ensure compliance with financial rules
• Contributing to the preparation and submission of research publications
• Developing outreach material (e.g., blogs, media releases) to promote the project
• Supporting project reporting for funding agencies and collaborators
• Participating in fieldwork depending on interest and project needs (Optional)

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone with:

• A degree in environmental science, ecology, biology, or a related field
• Strong data management skills and attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A curious, enquiring mindset and willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Confidence working with a variety of stakeholders and collaborators

This fixed term position is full time for 2 years at a HEW 6 Higher Education Level located at Callaghan Campus.