Research Fellow, Psychiatry

Job No.: 679056

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 2 years and 6 months fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $118,974 - $141,283 pa Level B (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Collaborate across expert and lived experience committees and research teams
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

This Research Fellow position sits within a Wellcome-funded initiative focused on evaluating animal models in mental health science and developing a publicly accessible online resource to support researchers. The role contributes to two core work packages: assessing the validity and utility of animal models in conditions such as psychosis, depression or anxiety and building a digital platform that consolidates and presents this information. Centred on data extraction and expert review, the position involves assessing the accuracy and appropriateness of scientific summaries, with no laboratory work involved.

This position requires strong collaboration and coordination skills, with a key focus on facilitating meetings across diverse groups including working groups, lived experience committees and steering committees. It involves contributing to the dissemination of findings through conference presentations, academic publications and stakeholder engagement activities. The role also includes managing and supporting junior research staff and contributing to the development of grant proposals, offering an opportunity to play an active role in research leadership and academic advancement.

The position requires a doctoral qualification in behavioural neuroscience or a closely related field, along with demonstrated expertise in statistical analysis and a strong record of peer-reviewed publications. It involves conducting systematic reviews and working with analytical software such as R or Python, with a focus on both independent and collaborative research. The role also requires experience in mentoring, stakeholder engagement and managing multi-stakeholder groups, reflecting the diverse and interdisciplinary nature of the project.

If you are motivated to contribute to high-impact mental health research and shape future research tools, we encourage you to apply for this unique opportunity.

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 Rachel Hill, Head of Behavioural Neuroscience Laboratory, +61 3 8572 2917

Position Description: Level B Research Fellow

Applications Close: Tuesday 27 May 2025, 11:55pm AEST