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
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.
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.
Contribute neurophysiolog ical 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.
Collaborate effectively with surgeons, clinicians, engineers, industry partners and participants across multidisciplinary, multi-site trial environments.
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:
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
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.
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