Research Fellow Full-time

Research Fellow

Join one of Australia's leading pharmaceutical research institutes and contribute to a globally significant research initiative.

The Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS) is seeking multiple Level A Research Fellows to join a major program (>$20M) funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). This ambitious program focuses on lymphatic pathophysiology and the development of innovative drug delivery strategies targeting complex diseases.

As a Research Fellow, you will contribute to the University's research mission while advancing your own expertise through clearly defined, high-impact projects. Working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will investigate the role of the lymphatic system in metabolic, inflammatory diseases, and cancer.

In this role, you will:

• Design and develop novel lymphatic-targeted therapeutics aimed at restoring physiological function
• Evaluate pharmacokinetics, lymphatic uptake, and therapeutic efficacy of next-generation drug delivery systems
• Contribute to translational research outcomes with real-world clinical potential
• Collaborate across disciplines within a dynamic and high-performing research environment

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a cutting-edge research program with significant global impact, while building your research profile within a world-class institution.

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.

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: Enyuan Cao, Research Fellow, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Enyuan.Cao@monash.edu