Postdoctoral Research Assistant - Chronic Respiratory Disease

Job No.: 695547

Location: Alfred Campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 12 month fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $86,195 - $116,981 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 Monash University as a Research Assistant and contribute to research that is improving respiratory healthcare. Working within the Australian and New Zealand Respiratory Audit Program (ANZRAP) and the Chronic Respiratory Disease Research Group, you will support high-impact research, collaborate with clinicians and healthcare leaders, and help generate evidence that informs clinical practice, policy and international care standards.

This position will be responsible for supporting the coordination and delivery of ANZRAP research activities, including developing clinical care standards, audit datasets and REDCap data collection platforms, analysing audit data and linked datasets, and preparing research reports, conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications. You will contribute to evidence synthesis and research translation, support the development of research protocols, ethics and governance documentation, and coordinate meetings and stakeholder engagement activities. The role also involves collaborating with multidisciplinary research teams, contributing to research-related materials where appropriate, and supporting a range of research projects led by Professor Smallwood and the Chronic Respiratory Disease Research Group.

To be successful in this role you will have a doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline together with demonstrated experience in statistical analysis, research data management and scholarly writing, including a track record of peer-reviewed publications. You will bring excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a collaborative approach to working with multidisciplinary teams. Experience with research governance, ethics processes, REDCap, statistical software and Microsoft Office, along with a strong understanding of confidentiality and information management principles, will enable you to thrive in this role.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity. 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 background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Dr Amy Pascoe, Research Fellow, +61 3 9903 8930

Position Description: Research Assistant

Applications Close: Sunday 2 August 2026, 11:55pm AEST