13 Postdoctoral Fellowship at Monash University, Australia

This Research Fellow position sits within a Wellcome-funded initiative focused on evaluating animal models in mental health science and developing a publicly accessible online resource to support researchers. The role contributes to two core work packages: assessing the validity and utility of animal models in conditions such as psychosis, depression or anxiety and building a digital platform that consolidates and presents this information. Centred on data extraction and expert review, the position involves assessing the accuracy and appropriateness of scientific summaries, with no laboratory work involved.

This position requires strong collaboration and coordination skills, with a key focus on facilitating meetings across diverse groups including working groups, lived experience committees and steering committees. It involves contributing to the dissemination of findings through conference presentations, academic publications and stakeholder engagement activities. The role also includes managing and supporting junior research staff and contributing to the development of grant proposals, offering an opportunity to play an active role in research leadership and academic advancement.

The position requires a doctoral qualification in behavioural neuroscience or a closely related field, along with demonstrated expertise in statistical analysis and a strong record of peer-reviewed publications. It involves conducting systematic reviews and working with analytical software such as R or Python, with a focus on both independent and collaborative research. The role also requires experience in mentoring, stakeholder engagement and managing multi-stakeholder groups, reflecting the diverse and interdisciplinary nature of the project.

Monash University is seeking a dedicated Research Fellow to join the renowned Monash Infectious Diseases team and contribute to vital surveillance and data linkage work on respiratory viruses, including influenza and COVID. The position is responsible for managing data from sentinel systems such as FluCAN and linking it with state and national databases to monitor infection trends, severity and the effectiveness of interventions. By producing timely reports and dashboards, this role supports the delivery of critical insights for public health and clinical decision-making.

As part of the Monash Infectious Diseases group, this position contributes to clinical research through expert epidemiological advice and in-depth analysis of complex health data. The role supports both independent and team-based research activities, including the development of manuscripts, conference presentations and funding proposals. It also involves supervising research support staff and mentoring junior academic colleagues, helping to foster a collaborative and high-performing research environment.

A doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent research experience is essential for this role. The position also requires strong skills in statistical analysis and experience working with administrative and linked datasets, supported by a solid track record of peer-reviewed publications. Proficiency in using reporting dashboards and the ability to build effective relationships across government and health sectors are key to success in this role.

Join a world-class team at the Alfred Research Alliance and play a key role in improving health outcomes for people with chronic lung disease. We are seeking a passionate and organised Research Assistant to join the Respiratory Research@Alfred group, supporting NHMRC-funded studies led by Associate Professor Narelle Cox.

Working closely with clinicians, researchers, and patients, you will contribute to the design and delivery of clinical research that directly impacts real-world care. This role is ideally suited to an early career researcher or health sciences graduate with experience in clinical data collection and trial coordination.

This is a unique opportunity to grow your research experience in a high-impact, patient-focused environment, supported by a collaborative team at the cutting edge of respiratory health care.

Join our team as a Clinical Research Fellow and play a pivotal role in advancing innovative treatments for eating disorders. This position offers the opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary clinical research team in the delivery and dissemination of high-quality clinical trials co-designed with people with lived and living experience of eating disorders. You will ensure all activity aligns with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice, and regulatory standards. Based at BrainPark, a state-of-the-art research facility, and working in collaboration with both academic experts and the Australian Eating Disorders Research and Translation Centre, this role is critical in developing meaningful interventions and driving excellence in clinical research.

As a key contributor, the Clinical Research Fellow will lead the development and implementation of treatment manuals and oversee the delivery of innovative, personalised therapeutic interventions for eating disorders within a multi-site clinical trial framework. This role is central to generating high-quality research outputs, including conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications, while providing senior-level expertise to support and mentor internal teams. A vital responsibility includes guiding emerging science-practitioners (Clinical Psychology PhD students), fostering their professional development and strengthening research capacity. Additionally, the position ensures rigorous clinical trial management by utilising platforms such as RedCap and advanced statistical analyses to maintain the integrity and excellence of trial processes.

Are you a highly motivated and technically proficient researcher with expertise in electrochemical sensor development and biomedical engineering? We are seeking a Research Fellow to contribute to a project funded by the Australia Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite program, focusing on the design and integration of a novel point-of-care diagnostic platform for dementia and related neurological conditions.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment that integrates neuroscience, electrical engineering, and translational clinical research.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, development, and characterisation of a diagnostic electrochemical biosensor, incorporating signal processing and prototype integration to translate sensor outputs into clinically relevant protein biomarker data. The role will involve laboratory-based experimentation, data analysis, and active contribution to scholarly outputs.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Research Fellow to join the Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence within the Faculty of Information Technology. This position is in the newly created Environmental Informatics Hub and will collaborate with the Faculty of Science’s 21st Century Weather ARC Centre of Excellence and MSDI (Monash Sustainable Development Institute).

The Research Fellow will develop AI-based methods that support fine-grained weather analysis for sectors such as wind resources and prediction under climate change. In close collaboration with atmospheric and climate scientists, the Research Fellow will evaluate AI approaches regarding their potential in these applications. In this exciting role, you will develop, implement and test such models and produce reports and scientific papers on this work. 

The successful candidate will have a PhD qualification in AI, computer science, atmospheric science, climate science. You will also have experience in applying AI and deep learning to solve real-world problems in scientific domains; ideally in atmospheric science or climate science.

The Level A Research Fellow will contribute to the research efforts of the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, with a specific focus on advancing a cutting-edge research program in cortical vision prostheses. This multidisciplinary program aims to develop neurotechnological solutions to restore visual perception in individuals with profound vision loss.

The appointee will work closely with Professor Yan Wong and collaborators across engineering, neuroscience, and clinical domains to design, execute, and analyse acute electrophysiological experiments. The role is pivotal in supporting the evaluation and refinement of cortical stimulation strategies and developing novel insights into systems neuroscience.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Level B Research Fellow to contribute to a cutting-edge Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery project focused on forecast reconciliation. As a research-focused academic, you will engage in independent and collaborative research, developing expertise that enhances decision-making frameworks and optimises reconciliation processes in real-world business settings.

The project will be multidisciplinary in nature, cutting across statistics, econometrics, operations research and data science. Specific project outcomes relate to multiobjective optimisation, expected shortfall and conformal inference, while the production of open source software is critical to ensure that project outcomes are translated to industry practice. Candidates with skills aligned to the project, will be highly competitive and will relish the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in their field

Join our dynamic research team as an A Level A Research-Only Academic and contribute to cutting-edge studies in the field of epigenetics, multi-OMIC science, ageing, and exercise. In this role, you will support the university’s broader research mission by pursuing clearly defined research projects, expanding your expertise, and actively participating in our collaborative research environment. This position is ideal for a motivated early-career researcher eager to build a strong foundation in high-impact scientific inquiry and data-driven discovery.

The successful candidate will be integrated into an established research group dedicated to exploring the complex interplay between genetics, epigenetics, and physiological adaptations to ageing and exercise. With a particular focus on sex-specific responses and functional ageing processes, our work leverages big data and systems biology approaches to uncover novel insights into human health and performance. This role offers an exciting opportunity to grow your research profile while contributing to the advancement of knowledge in a rapidly evolving and socially relevant area of science.

The Faculty of Engineering at Monash University is ranked #1 in Australia, globally recognised for excellence in teaching, research, and graduate outcomes. Our vibrant and inclusive academic community is committed to innovation, impact, and the pursuit of knowledge across a wide range of engineering disciplines.

Within the Faculty, the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering (ECSE) offers internationally acclaimed programs in power systems, telecommunications, electronics, robotics and biomedical engineering. We are proud of our strong industry connections, cutting-edge research, and a welcoming culture that values diversity and inclusion.

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Research Fellow (Level A or Level B) to join our team on the ARC Linkage Project: “Building Australia’s Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Infrastructure.” This collaborative project brings together leading researchers from Monash University, the Australian National University, the University of Sydney, and the University of New South Wales, alongside two key industry partners.