At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead groundbreaking research in inflammation and immunology, mentoring students and collaborating with top researchers.
- Company: Join Monash University, a world-class institution known for its inclusive and innovative research culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and access to top-notch research facilities.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse community committed to academic freedom and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in autoimmune disease research while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Doctoral qualification in a relevant field and strong research experience with a proven publication record.
The predicted salary is between 150841 - 173931 $ per year.
Join the Rheumatology Research Lab at Monash University as a Senior Research Fellow and contribute to high-quality translational research exploring innate and adaptive immunity. The Rheumatology group is a world-famous cluster of clinical and laboratory researchers with five externally funded teams and a strong focus on translating research into clinical practice.
The position will contribute to externally funded and international pharmaceutical industry-funded projects focused on glucocorticoids, emerging targeted therapies and human autoimmune diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus. The position will undertake research across established programs and contribute to the delivery and coordination of research projects, including publications, conference papers, external funding proposals and research project management.
The role will provide day-to-day supervision and mentoring of Research Assistants and PhD students, collaborate with clinician colleagues and research teams, and contribute to honours and postgraduate supervision and occasional teaching.
We are seeking someone with a doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline, subsequent research experience and a strong record of publications and research outputs. You will bring experience securing significant external funding, supervising and developing research staff and students, and contributing to successful research teams. Strong organisational, communication and research management skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively are also essential.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a highly collaborative research environment and advance translational research in autoimmune disease. We look forward to receiving your application.
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.
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: Associate Professor Sarah Jones, *************@monash.edu
Applications Close: Thursday 5 November 2026, 11:55pm AEDT
Monash University recognises that its Australian campuses are located on the unceded lands of the people of the Kulin nations, and pays its respects to their elders, past and present.
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