Senior Clinical Research Scientist (Neurophysiologist) Full-time NEW

Senior Clinical Research Scientist (Neurophysiologist)

Join a multidisciplinary team to lead Hear Alert trial delivery and shape next-generation cochlear implant care. Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

You will lead day-to-day delivery of the Hear Alert trial, advancing next-generation cochlear implant neurophysiology. You will work hands-on in the operating theatre and clinics, and recruit and support participants capturing complex electrophysiology that directly informs patient care. You will collaborate with engineers, clinicians and industry, building a distinctive clinician-scientist profile in hearing research.

Lead design, coordination and governance of the Hear Alert cohort trial, ensuring rigorous ethics, regulatory and protocol compliance. Manage participant journey end-to-end, including recruitment, consent, training, support and retention across intraoperative and home settings. Acquire, curate and quality-assure complex cochlear implant electrophysiology data, integrating intraoperative recordings with longitudinal home monitoring. Contribute neurophysiological expertise to protocol refinement, biomarker interpretation, publications, conference presentations and industry-facing reports. Provide operational leadership, mentoring students and staff, and fostering collaboration across academic, clinical and industry partners.

You may be a great fit if you hold a PhD or equivalent in audiology, neuroscience, biomedical science, biomedical engineering or a closely related clinical discipline. Demonstrate substantial experience conducting human clinical studies, including ethics submissions, consent processes, recruitment and longitudinal retention. Bring hands-on expertise with clinical electrophysiology systems and feel comfortable working within operating theatre or procedural environments. Show capability managing complex clinical datasets, including database design, data integrity checks and documentation for regulatory-grade research. Collaborate effectively with surgeons, clinicians, engineers, industry partners and participants across multidisciplinary, multi-site trial environments. Contribute peer-reviewed outputs and mentoring, and welcome opportunities to translate neurophysiology into clinically impactful hearing technologies.

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You will join the Department of Surgery (Otolaryngology) within Melbourne Medical School, which is based at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne. Otolaryngology is at the forefront of world-class clinical trials and translational research across cochlear implants, hearing, and neuroscience, working closely with the hospital's internationally renowned Cochlear Implant Clinic. You will work inside the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, partnering closely with Cochlear Ltd and multidisciplinary researchers. We value collaboration, innovation and mentorship, supporting your growth as a clinician-scientist and clinical research leader.

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with Korin Korin, our Indigenous Employment and Development team, via korin-korin@unimelb.edu.au

Application essentials: Visit “apply with us” to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs. 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 a separate document addressing the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description.

For queries related to this specific position, contact Prof Stephen O'Leary via email at sjoleary@unimelb.edu.au. For questions related to our recruitment process email Dijana Pourgoutzidis 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').

Applications close: 24 June at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone. Position Description: PD_JR-013296 Senior Clinical Research Scientist (Neurophysiologist).pdf

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