Research Officer, Midwifery – Maternity Clinical Trials Part-time

Research Officer, Midwifery – Maternity Clinical Trials

Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Monash Health is seeking a passionate Research Officer to support maternal and foetal medicine research and clinical trials within a collaborative Midwifery Research Team. The role coordinates participant recruitment, trial visits and data collection while working closely with researchers, patients and clinical stakeholders to deliver high-quality research.

The role contributes across all stages of clinical research, including participant engagement, sample collection, data analysis and clinical trial planning. Responsibilities include vascular assessments, processing maternal blood and placental tissue samples, supporting ethics applications and working closely with researchers and participating sites to provide protocol guidance, research support and study coordination.

We are seeking a motivated and organised professional with qualifications in Nursing, Midwifery or a related field, along with current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Midwife. The successful candidate will bring clinical research and/or midwifery experience, strong organisational and problem-solving skills and a sound understanding of research ethics and clinical protocols within a collaborative research environment.

Join a collaborative research environment and apply your skills to support impactful maternal and foetal medicine research outcomes—this is a great opportunity and we look forward to receiving your application.

Monash University seeks applicants for this opportunity who are able to demonstrate present valid and current Australian work rights.

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.

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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

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Please ensure your cover letter clearly outlines how your skills and experience align with the requirements of this role or you may like to specifically address the Key Selection Criteria of the position description.

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.

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.