Research Fellow

Job No.: 684759

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.5)

Duration: 2 year fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $118,974 - $141,283 pa Level B, plus 17% super

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Supporting the next generation of healthcare
• Leading research in collaboration with industry and consumers

The Opportunity

Join a dynamic team at the forefront of healthcare innovation as a Research Fellow in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Monash Nursing and Midwifery is seeking a dedicated and motivated Research Fellow to support the Professoriate in advancing high-quality nursing and midwifery research. In this role, you will work closely with leading academics on a range of new and ongoing research projects. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of emerging research excellence in nursing and midwifery, while supporting Professor Pollock in key research initiatives. Key responsibilities include contributing to ethics applications, conducting literature reviews, assisting with participant recruitment, and engaging in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, and preparing manuscripts for publication, reports and presentations. The successful candidate will play a central role in a range of research activities that support the broader goals of Monash Nursing and Midwifery.

The Research Fellow will work under the direction of Professor Pollock in the conceptualisation and implementation of research initiatives, playing a vital role in shaping ongoing research activities. In addition to conducting research, the appointee will contribute to the development of research funding proposals and provide guidance to junior research staff. The position offers an exciting opportunity to further develop a strong research profile in nursing and midwifery, supported by an established and collaborative academic environment.

We welcome applicants with a strong track record in research and a passion for contributing to impactful health outcomes through evidence-based inquiry.

As one of Australia’s largest nursing and midwifery schools, we offer comprehensive courses across two Monash campuses – Clayton and Peninsula. Our high-quality tertiary degrees are delivered in a vibrant and supportive learning environment to equip students for a rewarding career in healthcare. Monash Nursing and Midwifery is dedicated to enhancing our capacity to lead innovative nursing curricula and pioneering teaching methods.

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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.

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

Please note that this position will require working on campus/s on a weekly basis.

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 Helen Rawson, Deputy Head of School, + 61 3 9905 0940

Position Description: Research Fellow

Applications Close: Tuesday, 14^th October at 11:55pm AEST