Research Assistant, Rheumatology
Job No.: 679660
Location: Monash Medical Centre
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Fixed-term until 2 January 2026
Remuneration: $83,280 - $113,025 pa Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation) from 1 June 2025
- Amplify your impact as a Rheumatology Research Assistant at Monash
- Thrive in a supportive and collaborative research community
- Work with brilliant minds driving innovative clinical research forward
The Opportunity
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Rheumatology Research Assistant to support key research projects involving patients at Monash Rheumatology Clinics. This role is vital to ensuring ethical and governance compliance while coordinating daily project operations. With responsibilities across project management, communication and reporting, the position is essential to the smooth and timely delivery of research activities.
Working with academic and clinical researchers, the Research Assistant will help plan and coordinate projects, prepare ethics and governance documentation and manage administrative tasks such as ordering supplies and maintaining records. The role includes data collection and entry and offers the chance to contribute to publications and conference presentations. Success in this position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and strong organisational skills.
We are looking for someone with an honours degree or higher in a relevant discipline or equivalent research experience. A solid understanding of research methodologies is essential, and experience with platforms like STATA or RedCap is highly valued. Strong communication, analytical skills and the ability to manage competing priorities are key to success in this fast-paced and collaborative environment.
If you're passionate about contributing to impactful clinical research and developing your research career, we encourage you to apply and become part of a supportive and dynamic team.
About Monash University
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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.
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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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: Associate Professor Alberta Hoi, Head of Lupus+ Clinical REsearch Hub, Alberta.Hoi@monash.edu
Position Description: Research Assistant (Rheumatology)
Applications Close: Monday 16 June 2025, 11:55pm AEST
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