Research Fellow: Electrochemical Biosensors

Job No.: 691301

Location: Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication in Clayton

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 2 years 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

Join a dynamic research program funded by the Australian Economic Accelerator (AEA) and the Australian Research Council (ARC) to advance electrochemical biosensors for food and milk quality using microneedle and microfluidic technologies. You will conduct experimental work, analyse data, and share findings through publications and presentations, contributing to the University’s growing research strengths with general guidance.

Working under broad direction, you will develop continuously operating wearable microneedle‑based biosensors and support the project’s delivery through related research, operational, and administrative activities.

As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for:

• Conducting independent and collaborative research, including experimental design, advanced laboratory work, and biosensor testing.

• Developing wearable biosensing technologies, particularly microneedle‑based systems.

• Contributing to the academic environment through publications, mentoring postgraduate students, and participating in meetings and limited teaching activities.

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

To apply for this position, please submit your CV, Cover letter, and the Key Selection Criteria. For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.

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: Azadeh Nilghaz, Research Fellow, a.nilghaz@monash.edu

Position Description: Research Fellow - Electrochemical Biosensors

Applications Close: Sunday 29 March 2026, 11:55pm AEDT