Research Fellow – Centre for Medicine Use and Safety
Job No.: 674565
Location: Parkville campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 12 Month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $80,464 - $109,203 pa Level A or $114,951 - $136,505 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
The Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS) is a leader in transforming drug treatments through research across five core themes: Centre for Drug Candidate Optimisation, Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Drug Discovery Biology, Medicinal Chemistry, and the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety. Our aim is to advance basic research into clinical trials to optimize and deliver new drug treatments.
We are seeking enthusiastic and diligent candidates for multiple Research Fellow positions at Levels A or B within the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety. These positions focus on optimising medication use and improving medication safety, contributing to a national health priority area. The successful candidates will join a dynamic team dedicated to conducting innovative research and translating findings into real-world applications.
As a Research Fellow, you will be expected to lead independent and collaborative research projects within your field of expertise. You will be involved in planning and conducting research activities, performing analysis, and disseminating findings to enhance medication use and safety. This role is ideal for candidates with strong research capabilities, excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), solid project management experience, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Key Areas of Focus:
- Health services research
- Deprescribing
- Clinical practice guidelines
- Aged care and dementia
- Implementation of new models of care
If you are passionate about advancing health care through research and innovation, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – 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.
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
Monash University invites applications from candidates who can demonstrate valid and current Australian work rights.
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application should include a cover letter, resume and a separate documents addressing Key Selection Criteria #2, #3, and #7.
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 Simon Bell, Director, Centre for Medicine Use and Safety - Simon.Bell2@monash.edu
Emily Reeve, Senior Research Fellow, Deputy Theme Lead, Centre for Medicine Use and Safety - emily.reeve@monash.edu
Position Description: Level A - Research Fellow
Level B - Research Fellow
Applications Close: Wednesday 12 February 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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