The role implements the University’s research reporting, benchmarking, performance frameworks, including essential compliance and reputation enhancing submissions. You will work within a cross functional team of analysts to gather a diverse range of information across the university, through contact with researchers and academic leadership to provide analysis and insight.

 

The Research Performance Analyst will understand the research environment and use their skills to engage with the developments globally in research performance measurement and evaluation and will support the Research Office on projects and other activities from time to time.

 

To be considered for this position, you will

 

• Have an undergraduate degree in any area relevant to the position with at least 4 years subsequent experience; or extensive experience; or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.

• Be able to leverage excellent interpersonal skills to engage with and manage multiple stakeholders across all levels, ensuring successful outcomes. 

• Be proficient in Power BI and SQL coding

• Relish working in a small high functioning team, especially being able to demonstrate the capacity to work collaboratively and cooperatively.

• Demonstrate strong organisation and problem-solving skills, with an ability to manage several different projects concurrently.

• Demonstrate high-level quantitative and qualitative analytic skills, including data acquisition, manipulation, and analysis.

• Have an ability to apply extensive knowledge of data and reporting to bring together diverse and sometimes conflicting information to identify and solve problems.

 

• Knowledge and experience in the university sector, including data requirements, modelling and analysis.

• Knowledge of current trends and developments in higher education policies nationally and internationally.

 

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

 

 

• 17% employer contributed superannuation

• On site childcare facilities

• Flexible work arrangements

• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

 

Closing date:  By 11:55 pm Sunday the 9th of March 2025 

 

Position Enquiries: Raimond Placidi, Senior Research Performance Analyst

Email: r.placidi@latrobe.edu.au   

 

Recruitment Enquiries: Madeleine Parker, Talent Acquisition Consultant

Email: m.parker@latrobe.edu.au

 

 Research Analyst HE07 PD.pdf

 

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

 

• Cover letter; and 

• An up-to-date resume; and

• A separate document addressing each bullet point under the Essential Criteria ‘Skills and knowledge required for the position’, which is located in the position description.

 

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We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

 

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

 

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.