Senior Clinical Research Scientist (Neurophysiologist)

Role type: Full Time; Fixed term for 3 years
Location: Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS)
Department: Department of Surgery (Otolaryngology)
Salary: Level B - $124,656 -$148,023 plus 17% super

• World-first cochlear implant Hear Alert trial / Bridge operating theatre neurophysiology with at-home monitoring / Strong clinical-industry collaboration / funded by NHMRC Development Grant with industrial partner Cochlear Ltd.

• Join a multidisciplinary team to lead Hear Alert trial delivery and shape next-generation cochlear implant care.

• Investing in you - 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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Your next career opportunity
You will lead day-to-day delivery of the Hear Alert trial, advancing next-generation cochlear implant neurophysiology. You will work hands-on in the operating theatre and clinics, and recruit and support participants capturing complex electrophysiology that directly informs patient care. You will collaborate with engineers, clinicians and industry, building a distinctive clinician-scientist profile in hearing research.

What you will deliver:

• Lead design, coordination and governance of the Hear Alert cohort trial, ensuring rigorous ethics, regulatory and protocol compliance.

• Manage participant journey end-to-end, including recruitment, consent, training, support and retention across intraoperative and home settings.

• Acquire, curate and quality-assure complex cochlear implant electrophysiology data, integrating intraoperative recordings with longitudinal home monitoring.

• Contribute neurophysiological expertise to protocol refinement, biomarker interpretation, publications, conference presentations and industry-facing reports.

• Provide operational leadership, mentoring students and staff, and fostering collaboration across academic, clinical and industry partners.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a PhD or equivalent in audiology, neuroscience, biomedical science, biomedical engineering or a closely related clinical discipline.

• Demonstrate substantial experience conducting human clinical studies, including ethics submissions, consent processes, recruitment and longitudinal retention.

• Bring hands-on expertise with clinical electrophysiology systems and feel comfortable working within operating theatre or procedural environments.

• Show capability managing complex clinical datasets, including database design, data integrity checks and documentation for regulatory-grade research.

• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, clinicians, engineers, industry partners and participants across multidisciplinary, multi-site trial environments.

• Contribute peer-reviewed outputs and mentoring, and welcome opportunities to translate neurophysiology into clinically impactful hearing technologies.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being

• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning

• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave

• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company

• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team
You will join the Department of Surgery (Otolaryngology) within Melbourne Medical School, which is based at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne. Otolaryngology is at the forefront of world-class clinical trials and translational research across cochlear implants, hearing, and neuroscience, working closely with the hospital's internationally renowned Cochlear Implant Clinic. You will work inside the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, partnering closely with Cochlear Ltd and multidisciplinary researchers. We value collaboration, innovation and mentorship, supporting your growth as a clinician-scientist and clinical research leader.

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with Korin Korin, our Indigenous Employment and Development team, via [email protected]

Application essentials:

• Visit "apply with us" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.

• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.

• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.

• Please upload a separate document addressing the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description.

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact Prof Stephen O'Leary via email at [email protected]

• For questions related to our recruitment process email Dijana Pourgoutzidis

at [email protected]

• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at [email protected] (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today and join a community that's shaping the future.

Applications close: 24 June at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
Position Description:
PD_JR-013296 Senior Clinical Research Scientist (Neurophysiologist) .pdf

PD_JR-013296 Senior Clinical Research Scientist (Neurophysiologist) .docx