Research Assistant

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Fixed Term – 12 months
• Full-time: 76 hours per fortnight
• Salary range :  $80-100k (dependent on experience) 
• Location: Alfred Health
• Staff benefits

The Department

The School of Translational Medicine (STM) is the FMNHS’s leading school for biomedical and clinical research and education, offering undergraduate and postgraduate study programs. STM is primarily located at the Alfred Hospital Precinct, with sites at Peninsula Health, and Cabrini Hospital.

The Department of Neuroscience, Monash University is involved in a broad range of basic, clinical and translational research and research training. The Department includes 28 major research groups focussed on epilepsy, stroke, traumatic brain injury, MS, brain cancers, movement disorders, and Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive disorders. The Department has over 200 staff and students, including 66 PhD students.

The Role

The Research Assistant position will manage a new nationwide biobank characterising patients with rare movement disorders – the Australian Atypical Parkinsonism Project (A2P) biobank. The primary responsibility of the Research Assistant will be to assist the Project Lead in the day to day running of the A2P biobank. The Research Assistant will work with the Project Lead to ensure the timely start up and roll out of this biobank, which will include preparation and submission of Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) and Research Governance applications, liaising with Investigators and Coordinators at biobank sites across Australia and New Zealand to ensure compliance with the protocol, accurate maintenance of the study databases, including biospecimen and imaging inventories, and analysing study data.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• A tertiary degree in biological/medical science
• Experience in clinical research including HREC/RGO submissions
• Previous experience in understanding of the principles and methods of research
• Previous experience in data entry, data collation and keeping systems for compilation and storage of data
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Knowledge of neurodegenerative diseases
• Knowledge/experience with redcap

Key Capabilities

• Strong commitment to research in neurology
• Experience in HREC/RGO submissions

Benefits of working with us:

• Salary Packaging
• Onsite Gym
• Child care services

Please include your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest. Please provide a minimum of two referees. Applicants must have full Australian work rights.

All enquiries to Lucy Vivash via [email protected]

Applications close: 11pm AEST, Tuesday 5th May 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.