This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for a talented individual to join the Museum and support the workforce as we embark on building a world-class museum that promotes a more culturally diverse, innovative society.
As Research Manager you are a member of the Curatorial Team, you will build the Museum’s links with individual scholars, authors, researchers, academic institutions and funding bodies to support MAAS as the leading museum of applied arts and sciences. Working collaboratively with teams across MAAS you will develop a research strategy to meet MAAS’ strategic and business objectives, set the direction and overall long and short term priorities for research initiatives, including participation in the Australian Research Council and linkage projects as well as generating new ideas for research initiatives and academic collaborations and partnerships.
To be eligible to apply for this role you must meet these requirements:
Qualifications
Relevant tertiary qualification, preferably at post graduate level combined with a proven record of scholarly achievement
Experience
- Excellent record of research and scholarship in areas associated with multi-disciplinary collections
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; IT literate, analytical and decision making skills; project management and strategic planning skills.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively consult, contribute to a multidisciplinary team environment and collaborate to achieve goals according to shared expectations and agreed deliverables.
- Demonstrated experience in initiating, managing and delivering research programs and publication projects engaging diverse audiences with MAAS themes, disciplines and collections.
Other
The successful candidate is required to undergo a National Police Records Check.
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