Research Fellow
Job No.: 688937
Location: The Alfred campus
Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.6)
Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: Pro-rata of $118,974 - $141,283 pa Level B (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Monash University’s Department of Neuroscience, part of the School of Translational Medicine, is seeking an outstanding Research Fellow (Level B) with experience in Implementation Science to contribute to groundbreaking clinical research in neurorehabilitation for people with stroke or brain injury. Based at The Alfred Centre, you’ll join one of Australia’s largest and most dynamic neuroscience research environments, embedded within the Alfred Research Alliance and closely connected to leading clinical services.
About the Role
As a key member of our neurorehabilitation research program, you will play an integral role in advancing high‑impact translational studies. You will:
- Lead and contribute to high‑quality implementation research studies, including systematic reviews, ethics applications, and the collection of qualitative and quantitative data
- Prepare manuscripts for publication and contribute to competitive grant applications
- Support the Group Lead with the coordination of funded clinical trials and program development
- Supervise research students and assist with mentoring junior researchers
- Engage in collaborative, interdisciplinary research that drives meaningful clinical outcomes for people living with neurological conditions
This position provides opportunities for authorship, clinical collaboration, student supervision, and significant career development within a multidisciplinary research ecosystem.
About You
You are a motivated, emerging research leader who brings:
- A doctoral qualification in Implementation Science (or closely aligned field)
- A strong track record in clinical or translational research, preferably in neurorehabilitation or neurological populations
- Demonstrated experience with data analysis, systematic reviews, and manuscript preparation
- Experience supervising students and/or contributing to team leadership
- Excellent communication skills, strong organisational capability, and the ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Experience with qualitative research and familiarity with analytical software (e.g., SPSS, Qualtrics,NVivo, RevMan)
Experience working with participants with neurological conditions will be highly regarded.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Please answer the following questions in your application:
- Outline your experience in clinical translational research, especially in neurorehabilitation or neurological conditions.
- Briefly describe a project you have led in which you used statistical analysis, qualitative methods or conducted a systematic review.
- Summarise your experience coordinating research activities and in supervising students/research staff.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Professor Natasha Lannin, Department of Neuroscience, School of Translational Medicine, Natasha.Lannin@monash.edu
Position Description: Research Fellow
Applications Close: Sunday 22 February 2026, 11:55pm AEDT
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