Research Fellow

• Flexible working options considered.
• 26 weeks paid parental leave after one year and 36 weeks after five years continuous service, regardless of gender.
• 4 weeks annual leave with the option to purchase more.
• 13 weeks long service leave after seven/ten years.
• Salary packaging options.
• 17% superannuation, with the option to reduce to the minimum super guarantee.
• 25% off UWA full fee courses, discounted health insurance, and convenient on-campus childcare options.
• Incremental progression based on 12 months continuous service.

Job no: 521703

Work type: Part Time

Location: Any RCSWA site

Categories: Health and Medical Sciences

Rural Clinical School of WA (RCSWA)

• Based in any Rural Clinical School of Western Australia site
• Part-time (0.5 FTE) appointment on a fixed term basis until December 2026.
• Base salary range: Level B, $118,150 – $139,812 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The Rural Clinical School of Western Australia (RCSWA) is a unit within The University of Western Australia (UWA) Medical School which provides rural clinical training for WA medical students from UWA, The University of Notre Dame and Curtin University. Initiated in 2002, this program has grown to encompass 15 rural sites and one city-based office, facilitating a quarter of all graduating medical students to experience a year-long immersion program in rural Western Australia.

About the opportunity

• Unit coordination for UWA MD students participating in rural research projects
• Collaborate with the UWA service-learning unit coordinator and RCSWA students participating in service learning projects.
• Identify educational and upskill opportunities for RCSWA staff and students, track, evaluate and promote student involvement in research and provide reports of student research involvement.

About you

• Masters or PhD in a health-related field, or research experience in a health-related field
• Demonstrated ability to deliver innovative teaching approaches, assessment and materials for units and courses
• Demonstrable track record in excellence in research evidenced by peer-reviewed journal articles published in high quality journals relative to opportunity
• Demonstrable experience of participation in education/research leadership in public engagements
• Demonstrate evidence of successful ethics and governance applications

Position description: Research Fellow 521703

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Emma Jamieson at

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button and address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Monday, 17 November 2025

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia's top university.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

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Advertised: 04 Nov 2025 W. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 17 Nov 2025 W. Australia Standard Time