Job No.: 697473
Location: Parkville campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 15 month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $124,343 - $137,251 pa HEW 8 plus 17% super
The Opportunity
Monash University has been ranked in the top 5 of the Pharmacy & Pharmacology QS Subject Ranking for more than ten years and as the Research and Project Manager you will be supporting the world class research in the Faculty that underpins this ranking.
You will lead all development and support activities for research funding in the Faculty. You will be an expert in national research funding programs, specifically the ARC, NHMRC & MRFF, but also able to advise on national and international programs like the Heart Foundation, Diabetes Australia, ARPA-H, and Horizons Europe. You will:
As the successful candidate you will also be responsible for coordinating and running Faculty research events including MIPS Seminars, annual research symposia, and researcher training and development workshops. As part of small but high performing Faculty Research Office you will be adaptive and collaborative in your approach.
You will have prior experience with the national research funding programs, either through administration or as an applicant. If you have experience as a researcher in the health, pharmaceutical or biomedical sciences, and are interested in transitioning to research administration and management you are encouraged to apply.
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 make tangible contributions because our purpose is clear; to deliver positive economic, social and environmental impact in resolving the global challenges of our age.
At the core of achieving this purpose is the diversity of our staff. We welcome and value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. When you come to work, you can be yourself, be a change-maker and develop your career in exciting ways. This is 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.
Today, we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here.
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'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
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: Ms Gaby Bright, Faculty Research & Graduate Research Manager, +61 3 9903 9516
Application Close: Sunday, 13th September at 11:55 pm AEST

Monash University is Australia’s largest and most international university. Its extensive educational offering, delivered via our 10 faculties, includes undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses. Monash is a research-intensive university, known for some significant and lasting discoveries that have delivered impact beyond the academic community.
The university is home to a range of world-leading facilities and technologies, giving it wide-ranging capabilities across many fields, sectors and industries. Monash works with a variety of industry, government and community groups, allowing its researchers to share their discoveries with the world.
Monash is a truly global institution, with five Australian campuses, a campus in Malaysia, a joint graduate school in China, a learning centre in Italy, and a research centre in India. At Monash, cultural experiences are lived, not described.
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