Research Assistant – ANZMUSC Full-time

Research Assistant – ANZMUSC

The School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine is seeking a Research Assistant (Level A) to support the Australia and New Zealand Musculoskeletal Clinical Trials Network (ANZMUSC) within the Musculoskeletal Health Unit and Wiser Health Care Group, based at 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne.

This role provides research delivery, coordination and research-enabling support essential to the effective operation of a nationally significant clinical trials network. Working closely with senior researchers, clinicians and stakeholders, you will contribute to priority-driven research programs through governance support, evidence reviews, data collection and research communication activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct research activities under limited supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Support coordination of research governance, meetings, committees and network activities
• Maintain research documentation and contribute to reporting and communication outputs
• Assist with data collection, data management, evidence synthesis and literature reviews
• Support priority research programs and network initiatives across ANZMUSC
• Participate in meetings, seminars and professional activities
• Provide research support and advice to students, clinicians and collaborators under guidance
• Undertake research administration and other duties as directed

About you:

You are an organised and motivated early-career research professional who enjoys working in collaborative, networked research environments. You will bring:

• An honours degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent research experience
• Strong planning, coordination and organisational skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities with sound judgement and initiative
• Experience supporting research activities such as literature reviews, data collection or analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to confidentiality, privacy and research integrity
• Confidence working collegially within multidisciplinary teams
• Interest in musculoskeletal health, clinical trials and collaborative research networks

About Monash University:

The School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine is one of the largest and leading schools of public health in the Asia Pacific region, recognised for excellence in epidemiology, clinical trials, health services research, evidence synthesis and implementation science.

ANZMUSC is an NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence and an internationally recognised multidisciplinary network dedicated to improving musculoskeletal health outcomes through high-quality, collaborative clinical trials and translational research.

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.

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'. Please respond to the full selection criteria and address the following four questions in your cover letter:

1. Briefly describe your research experience relevant to this role, particularly in supporting data collection, literature reviews or evidence synthesis, analysis or research reporting?
2. Describe a time when you supported the coordination of research or network activities and were required to manage competing priorities and deadlines. What was your role, and how did you exercise judgement or initiative to keep work on track?
3. How have you worked collaboratively with researchers, clinicians or other stakeholders, and what communication approaches did you use to support effective teamwork and clear information sharing?
4. Why are you interested in musculoskeletal health, clinical trials and collaborative research networks, and how does this role align with your skills and career goals?

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: Mrs Grace O'Donohue, Research Manager, +61 433 313 364

Applications Close: Sunday 1 March 2026 11:55pm AEST

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