Research-Assistants for hire

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    44,268

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  • Most popular skills

    Microsoft Office7%
    Research6%
    Customer Service5%

  • Education level

    Bachelor's degree44%
    Master's degree31%
    Doctorate13%

  • Years of experience

    Less than a year12%
    1-2 years20%
    3-5 years44%

  • Current company

    The University of Sydney
    University of New South Wales
    Australian Research Council Discovery Projects – Deakin University

  • Time at current job

    Less than a year33%
    1-2 years37%
    2-5 years26%

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Last updated: 20 Aug 2026

Research Assistant: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in AU: $87,346 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from $73,761 – $103,434 yearly

*Indeed data (AU)

  • Research Assistant

    Elizabeth, South Australia

    Licenses & certifications

    White CardDriver LicenceCertificate IIIHR LicenceInformation TechnologyForklift Licence

    Skills

    ManufacturingQuality AssuranceMicrosoft WordMaintenanceAssemblyMechanical Knowledge

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Berala, New South Wales

    Licenses & certifications

    TensorflowPower BISQLPythonData Warehouse

    Skills

    ResearchMathsPythonWriting Skills

  • Research Assistant

    Lawnton, Queensland

    Licenses & certifications

    Driver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationResearchCPR Certification

    Skills

    ResearchData ManagementSPSSMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Excel

  • Research Assistant

    Wembley, Western Australia

    Licenses & certifications

    First Aid CertificationWorking with Children CheckCPR Certification

    Skills

    ResearchLaboratory ExperienceManagementContent ManagementData CollectionData Analysis Skills

  • Research Assistant

    Dundas, New South Wales

    Licenses & certifications

    First Aid CertificationWorking with Children CheckCPR Certification

    Skills

    TeachingBudgetingMedical RecordsRecords ManagementManagementCleaning

  • Research Assistant

    Truganina, Victoria

    Licenses & certifications

    EnglishEnglish

    Skills

    SchematicsAutoCADMATLABSimulinkMicrosoft ExcelC

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What skills do research-assistants tend to have?

According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a research assistant include: microsoft office, research and customer service.

What licenses or certifications are common for a research assistant?

Common licenses or certifications for research-assistants include: First Aid Certification, Driver Licence and CPR Certification.

What are some job titles related to research-assistants?

According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to research-assistants include: volunteer research assistant and postdoctoral research fellow.

What level of education is common for a research assistant?

Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a research assistant in Australia, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a research assistant?

Most research-assistants have 2 years of professional experience.

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