Research Medical Officer

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• Fixed term, 12 months
• Full time
• Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital location

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 Medical and Cognitive Research Unit / Continuing Care Division

 The Medical and Cognitive Research Unit is based at the Repatriation Hospital Campus of Austin Health and operates within the Continuing Care Division. It is the largest dementia clinical trials centre in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the largest internationally. 

MCRU has a well‑established and successful record in conducting a broad range of ageing‑related clinical trials and research, particularly in neurodegenerative and cognitive disorders. 

About the role 

The Research Medical Officer is responsible for supporting the conduct and delivery of clinical trials within the Medical and Cognitive Research Unit (MCRU). This role encompasses the provision of both direct and indirect clinical care to research participants, including clinical assessments, safety monitoring, protocol-related procedures, and the accurate collection and documentation of clinical trial data. 

The Research Medical Officer will ensure that all clinical trial activities are conducted in accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research, the International Council for Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) Guidelines, Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) requirements, study protocols, and Austin Health policies and procedures. 

About you 

As the Research Medical Officer, you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. 

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

• AHPRA registration
• Sound understanding of various research guidelines including the ICH-GCP, NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research and other relevant legislation and regulatory guidelines. 
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with research participants, various internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellence in planning and organisation skills, and attention to detail. 
• Effective oral and written communication 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. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Paul Yates, Director of Research, Continuing Care / Deputy Director Geriatric Medicine at Paul.YATES@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: Wednesday 26 August 2026