Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Eating Disorders – Neuroimaging & Data Science Part-time

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Impactful youth mental health research role / Lead advanced MRI and MEG analyses / Shape an innovative clinical-research registry

Play a key role in youth eating disorders research and apply now to advance your neuroimaging career

Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

Your next career opportunity In this part-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow role, you will lead advanced MRI and MEG analyses.

You will also help build a new clinical-research registry for youth eating disorders.

Working with experts at the Centre and Orygen, you will deepen your impact in translational research.

What you will deliver:

• Lead consolidation, analysis and publication of structural and functional MRI data in eating disorders.
• Lead resting-state MEG data analysis and produce high-quality publications with the multidisciplinary research team.
• Help design and implement a robust data collection platform for the new clinical-research registry.
• Conduct literature reviews, prepare reports and contribute to grant applications and other research outputs.
• Support the broader eating disorders research programme through collaborative projects and essential administrative tasks.

You may be a great fit if you :

• Hold a PhD in neuroscience, psychology, bioinformatics or a closely related discipline.
• Bring demonstrated experience analysing structural and functional MRI data and/or MEG datasets.
• Apply strong coding skills to support database design, registry set-up and complex data analysis.
• Demonstrate a track record of independent and team-based research, including publications or equivalent outputs.
• Manage time effectively to balance multiple projects, deadlines and shifting research priorities.
• Offer experience with MRS, clinical registries, eating disorders or EMR data linkage, or motivation to develop this.

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – Centre for Youth Mental Health At the Centre for Youth Mental Health, you will join a world-leading partnership with Orygen.

Together we focus on cutting-edge research and translation to improve mental health outcomes for young people.

You will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that values innovation, inclusivity and real-world impact.

Access to rich clinical networks, high-quality datasets and expert supervision will support your development and future opportunities.

Application essentials:

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• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
• Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description.

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact A/Prof Andrea Phillipou
• For questions related to our recruitment process email Vanessa Phan at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au
• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today, and join a community that's shaping the future.

Applications close: 14 August 2026 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.