Research Assistant (Temp), Teaching & Learning Centre

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Project Overview

The study explores intergenerational learning in higher education, with a particular focus on the perspectives and experiences of university instructors teaching age-diverse student populations. The study seeks to understand how instructors perceive and facilitate learning across generations, as well as the opportunities and challenges associated with teaching and learning in age-diverse classrooms.

Key Responsibilities

The Research Assistant (RA) will provide research support to the Principal Investigator (PI) and research team. Key responsibilities include:

• Assist with the transcription of qualitative interview data and review transcripts for accuracy and completeness.
• Clean, organise, format and prepare qualitative data for analysis.
• Conduct literature searches and reviews on topics related to intergenerational learning, higher education, adult learning and other relevant areas.
• Assist with organising and managing research literature, references and project documentation.
• Support the research team in preparing and organising data and research materials.
• Assist with other research-related tasks as required by the PI.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, preferably in Education, Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology or a related discipline.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail, particularly when working with qualitative data and transcripts.
• Ability to conduct systematic literature searches using academic databases.
• Ability to work independently and meet agreed timelines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel.

Duration of Employment

• Employment period: 20 October-31 December 2026
• Duration: Approx. 2 months