Research Fellow - Neurovascular Scientist
Job No.: 686228
Location: Parkville campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 1 year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $83,280 - $113,025 pa Level A (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
The Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics (D4) Theme is seeking a motivated and talented Research Fellow to join our team.
In this role, you will contribute to a novel project investigating the role of blood–brain barrier (BBB) and blood–spinal cord barrier (BSCB) proteins in the progression of neurodegenerative diseases, with a particular focus on motor neurone disease and Alzheimer’s disease. A key aspect of this position will be exploring the pharmacological manipulation of these brain barrier proteins and their impact on disease progression.
You will work across a range of experimental approaches, including animal models of neurodegeneration, in vitro cell culture, pharmaceutical analysis and imaging modalities. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with national and international research partners and to publish your findings in leading peer-reviewed journals.
To be successful, you will hold a doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline and have demonstrated experience conducting behavioural studies in animal models of neurodegeneration—ideally in Alzheimer’s disease and motor neurone disease. Experience in evaluating markers of disease progression using immunohistochemistry or related techniques will also 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 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.
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'. 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: Professor and Director, Joseph Nicolazzo, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, joseph.nicolazzo@monash.edu
Position Description: Research Fellow
Applications Close: Wednesday 26 November 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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