Research Officer (Clinical Screening & Testing), Psychology

Research Officer (Clinical Screening & Testing) Psychology

Job No.:684909

Location:Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration:Fixed-term appointment until 30 April 2026

Remuneration: $83424 - $95825 pa HEW Level 05 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Research Officer Screening & Testing driving innovation in addiction treatment trials
• Join a collaborative team shaping the future of neuroscience research
• Contribute to pioneering clinical studies in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy

We have two exciting opportunities to join the team as Research Officer Screening & Testing supporting the delivery of clinical trials within the Computational Neuroscience Laboratory and the Addiction and Impulsivity Research these roles you will help ensure effective participant recruitment screening and testing for trials exploring psychedelic-based psychotherapy for the treatment of addiction. Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of researchers therapists and clinicians you will contribute to the safe and compliant delivery of trial protocols while assisting in the robust evaluation of outcomes. These positions are fixed-term with the possibility of extension subject to funding.

Responsibilities include being actively involved in participant-facing activities including screening scheduling cognitive and psychopathology assessments and brain scanning. You will also assist in data collection literature reviews reporting and analysis while staying engaged with current developments in the field through collaboration and research engagement.

We are seeking candidates with a tertiary qualification in a relevant field with demonstrated capacity to support research projects. Experience in participant-facing research activities particularly administering standardised assessments with clinical populations will be highly valued. Strong organisational and project administration skills together with a genuine interest in novel interventions for mental health and addiction will enable you to thrive in this role.

If you are passionate about contributing to innovative clinical research and have the skills and commitment to make a meaningful impact we encourage you to apply.

Monash University seeks applicants for this opportunity who are able to demonstrate present valid and current Australian work rights.

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For instructions on how to apply please refer to How to apply for Monash application must address the Key Selection Criteria.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilitiesneurodivergent people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments please contact us at in an email titled Reasonable Adjustments Request for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Professor Adeel Razi

Position Description:Research Officer (Screening & Testing)

Applications Close: Wednesday 1 October 202511:55pm AEST

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