Research Fellow, Medicinal Chemistry Full-time

Research Fellow, Medicinal Chemistry

Join a dynamic research team working at the forefront of drug discovery to develop novel therapeutic agents for arthritis and lymphedema. In this role, you will design and synthesize new compounds using structure-based and medicinal chemistry approaches, contribute to pharmacokinetic optimization, and support broader discovery activities, including data analysis, sample preparation, and report writing. You'll work closely with colleagues and external partners, providing fortnightly progress updates and building your research expertise within a collaborative and highly skilled environment.

As a Research Fellow, your main responsibility will be to drive the laboratory-based chemistry program, delivering high-quality experimental work, contributing to compound design decisions, and ensuring project milestones are met. You will take ownership of research outputs, maintain accurate scientific records, and contribute to publications and reports that advance the project's objectives.

The successful candidate will have:

• A PhD (or equivalent experience) in medicinal or synthetic chemistry
• Strong hands-on laboratory experience in synthetic organic or medicinal chemistry
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

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, 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 center 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, 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/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Prof. Peter Scammells, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Associate Dean Research, +61 3 (9903 9542)