Research Fellow - Sepsis Outcomes

Job No.: 693445

Location: 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne

Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.6 FTE)

Duration: 12month fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: Pro-rata $123,138 - $146,228 Level B plus 17% 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

An exciting opportunity now exists for a Research Fellow to join the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre (ANZIC-RC) within the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, based at the Alfred Hospital precinct. Working within the ICU-Synergy program led by Professor Carol Hodgson, this role will contribute to a nationally significant program focused on improving recovery and survivorship following sepsis.

About the Role

As a Level B Research Fellow, you will lead and contribute to a broad program of research activity focused on sepsis survivorship and long-term recovery outcomes. The role combines independent research with collaborative, interdisciplinary work across major national critical care research initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Analysing and integrating large-scale ICU registry and clinical trial datasets
• Conducting systematic reviews relating to sepsis survivorship and recovery outcomes
• Developing and contributing to manuscripts, conference presentations and grant applications
• Investigating patient-reported outcomes and long-term recovery measures following critical illness
• Supporting research translation and evidence-based improvements to care
• Co-supervising higher degree research students and contributing to a collaborative research culture

About You

You are an emerging or established researcher with a strong interest in critical care, outcomes research or survivorship following severe illness. You thrive in collaborative environments and are motivated by research that has direct clinical and community impact.

You will bring:

• A PhD in a relevant discipline such as nursing, medicine, allied health, epidemiology or health economics
• Experience in statistical analysis and working with complex health datasets
• A developing track record of high-quality research publications
• Strong manuscript and grant writing capability
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to multidisciplinary research teams

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

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: Victoria King - Business Manager, Australia and New Zealand Intensive Care Research, Victoria.King@monash.edu

Position Description: Research Fellow -  SEPSIS

Applications Close: Sunday 31 May 2026 at 11:55pm AEST