Senior Research Fellow / Associate Professor (Research) & EMBL Group Leader

Job No.: 694874

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Up to 5-year fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $150,841 - $173,931 pa Level C / $181,629 - $200,092 pa Level D (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

Are you ready to make a groundbreaking impact on the future of human health?

The Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI) at Monash University is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Senior Research Fellow / Associate Professor (Research) to join us as an EMBL Australia Group Leader. In this pivotal role, you will head an independent research team dedicated to unravelling the basic mechanisms of the regenerative process, enabling the next generation of discoveries to prevent, halt, and reverse damage from disease and injury.  We are looking for recruits whose research program that align with any of the current research themes at ARMI: https://armi.org.au/our-groups/  

1. Heart and Muscle Development and Regeneration
2. Immunity and Regeneration.
3. Neural Regeneration.
4. Organ Engineering and Synthetic Biology.
5. Stem Cells and Regeneration

Located at one of the world's largest regenerative medicine and stem cell research hubs, ARMI offers a highly stimulating, cross-disciplinary environment. You will collaborate closely with elite institutions like the Monash Institute for Medical Engineering (MIME), the Biomedical Discovery Institute (BDI), and CSIRO. As an EMBL Australia Group Leader you will also be deeply embedded within the EMBL Australia Partner Laboratory Network. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead & Innovate: Head an independent research team, driving major original contributions to the field of regenerative medicine.
• Mentor & Supervise: Manage and mentor research-support staff, less senior academic researchers, and postgraduate/honours research projects.
• Secure & Manage Funding: Prepare high-impact research proposals, secure external funding, and oversee grant financial management.
• Collaborate: Promote strong research links with external bodies and contribute significantly to the broader scientific community, especially the EMBL Australia Partner Laboratory Network
• Contribute: Represent ARMI and EMBL Australia through active participation in collaborative initiatives including mentoring, training and outreach programs.

Who We Are Looking For

• A PhD/Doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline with significant subsequent research experience.
• An emerging international trajectory with a strong national or international profile in regenerative medicine.
• A proven track record of publishing in high-quality international scientific journals.
• Demonstrated success in generating research income and managing large research projects/teams.   
• A commitment to team science, open, responsible research (FAIR data), and a collaborative mindset.

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. 

Learn more about Monash.

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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.

About EMBL Australia

Australia is the first Associate Member of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). EMBL is an international research organisation that fosters excellence by providing a highly collaborative environment that benefits the research of all its scientists, whether at the graduate, post-doctoral or group leader level.

A key initiative of the associate membership is an EMBL Partnership Programme established in 2010, entitled ‘EMBL Australia Partner Laboratory Network’. The partnership of EMBL with Australian host institutions provides long-term funded research-focused positions for early to mid-career researchers to pursue ambitious research programs. This position is modelled on the ethos and support offered by EMBL within its European network of research laboratories. It also aims to seed a dynamic, highly collaborative culture across Australia, conducting research of the highest international standing. In general, the PLN appoints Group Leaders early in their career and provides them with a supportive environment to achieve highly ambitious research goals. The successful candidate will exhibit a strong motivation to work in the multidisciplinary and collaborative environment of the PLN and a willingness to grasp the opportunity to interact with many other research groups across the network. The candidate will also be expected to actively participate in the development of the PLN culture by contributing to various programs such as scientific summits and student programs aimed to raise scientific excellence.

This research leadership position will lead a group for an initial period of five years at ARMI, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University. Appointments will be made on merit and classified at the relevant level according to the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

For more information about the EMBL Australia Partner Laboratory Network and its research groups visit www.emblaustralia.org.

To Apply

As part of your application, please submit the following documents:

• A Cover Letter outlining your motivation and aspiration for the role
• A CV (maximum 4 pages) with a full list of publications 
• A Research Plan (maximum 5 pages) outlining your research direction and scientific plans for the initial 5 years in the role
• Two letters of recommendation

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.

Applications are reviewed by an international committee including representatives from EMBL and the EMBL Australia Partner Laboratory Network. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to Melbourne, Australia for a scientific symposium and face-to-face interviews.

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 Peter Currie, Director, Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Peter.Currie@monash.edu 

Position Descriptions: 

Senior Research Fellow

Associate Professor (Research)

Applications Close: Friday 2 October 2026, 11:55pm AEST