Job No.: 697021
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.6)
Duration: Fixed-term appointment until 29 April 2027
Remuneration: Pro-rata of $86,344 - $99,179 pa HEW Level 05 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
The Opportunity
The Atkins Lab has an exciting opportunity for a Research Officer to join its research team and contribute to projects investigating neurodegenerative diseases, including Huntington’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Motor Neurone disease and Frontotemporal dementia. This position provides the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative research environment focused on advancing understanding of neurodegenerative conditions and supporting research that aims to improve outcomes for individuals affected by these diseases.
Working alongside researchers, collaborators and other stakeholders, the Research Officer will support the delivery of research activities across the lab. The position will undertake data collection and analysis, administer experiments and questionnaires, develop data collection tools, coordinate activities, and prepare reports, presentations and research documentation, including literature reviews. The role will also maintain accurate records, contribute to continuous improvement and quality assurance activities and ensure research is conducted in accordance with relevant protocols, ethical requirements and regulatory standards.
We are seeking someone with a tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, such as Psychology, Health Science or another Allied Health field, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education or training. The role requires strong analytical, organisational, project administration, communication and computer skills, together with an understanding of research ethics, confidentiality and privacy requirements to support the effective delivery of high-quality research activities.
If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute to meaningful research while working with a collaborative and dedicated team, we encourage you to apply.
Monash University seeks applicants for this opportunity who are able to demonstrate present valid and current Australian work rights.
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.
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.
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 Audrey Hulme, Project Manager, +61 3 9902 0081
Applications Close: Wednesday 26 August 2026, 11:55pm 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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