Research Assistant

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• Casual position
• Grade 1
• Convenient location at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital

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 the Department

The Medical and Cognitive Research Unit (MCRU) is based at the Repatriation Hospital Campus of Austin Health and operates within the Continuing Care Division. MCRU has a well-established and successful track record in conducting a wide range of ageing-related clinical trials, particularly in neurodegenerative conditions. Many of these studies have focused on Alzheimer's disease, contributing significantly to advancements in the field. 

About the role 

The role provides direct support to the MCRU research team. As the Clinical Trials Research Assistant you will conduct neuropsychological assessments for participants enrolled in clinical dementia trials at MCRU as well as relate research activities. The role requires adherence to strict professional service standards, adherence to patient confidentiality and strong time management and communication skills.  

This role is ideally suited to an Allied Health professional with AHPRA registration (e.g. Provisional Psychologist/Neuropsychologist or Psychologist/Neuropsychologist, Occupational Therapist, Registered Nurse), who is seeking to broaden their research knowledge. It offers a valuable opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research in dementia while working in a collaborative team environment. 

About you 

 To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

• A strong work ethic   
• Friendly and approachable demeanor 
• Excellent ability to collaborate with a team as well as work independently
• Strong attention to detail
• Critical thinking skills  

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 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Melinda Millard, MCRU Manager at

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

Application closing date: Sunday 16 October 2025. If you're interested, please don't delay in applying — interviews will begin as soon as strong applications are received.