Clinical Research

**Reference Number**:3653

**Category**:Medical

**Department**:Speciality & General Medicine

**_Are you a current Austin Health employee?_**
- **Part time, fixed term position**
- **Enterprise Agreement: Doctors in Training 2022 - 2026**

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About Infectious Diseases and Immunology Department**

The Infectious Diseases and Immunology Department at Austin Health provides a full range of inpatient and outpatient infectious diseases and immunological services to Austin Health patients, Mercy Hospital for Women and a number of regional hospitals in Victoria.

**About the role**

The Austin Infectious Diseases and Immunology Research Fellow will undertake a range of research activities under the broad direction of the leadership team of the Austin department, as nationally and internationally recognised contributors to the fields of antibiotic allergy, immunocompromised host infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship.

The Research Fellow will contribute to project design and implementation, preparation of manuscripts for publication and preparation for external research funding. Management of data collection and datasets is expected, with close consultation with departmental statisticians.

A regular day will see you:

- Independently contributing to ethical, high quality and innovative research and evaluation through activities such as publishing in recognised high-quality journals and assisting the preparation and submission of bids for external research funding.
- Playing a lead role in coordinating, planning and executing the project tasks required to collaborate with industry partners by preparing project reports, and peer-reviewed papers, and other complex documents as required.
- Supervision of student research projects (including undergraduate, honours and post-graduate students)
- Disseminating the Centre’s research findings via conference, seminar and workshop presentations.
- Actively contributing to the research project by collaborating with the Research Team to successfully deliver project milestones and Key Performance Indicators, including those set by external funders.

**About you**

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

- Successful completion of RACP Basic Physician Examination
- Ability to practice evidence-based medicine and act autonomously commensurate with confidence and experience
- A commitment to Austin Health values
- Registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) - (note: eligible applicants will be assisted through this process).
- Appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Immunology/Allergy.
- Cover letter
- Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Employment History Datasheet (upload as Selection Criteria Response)
- Working with Children's Check Card
- Evidence of current COVID-19 vaccination status or medical exemption

**Our benefits**

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.

**Work with us**

**Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the**position description**for further details.**

**Application closing date: Thursday 28 August 2025