Research Project Officer
Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast, and Southern Gippsland. We operate more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres, and clinics, providing comprehensive care from newborns to older people. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development.
About the role
This position will contribute to the goals of the Sivathamboo Research Group, based within the Department of Neuroscience, School of Translational Medicine. The appointee will support the delivery of a CURE-funded SUDEP research program investigating autonomic, cardiac, sleep, and respiratory biomarkers of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), with a focus on analysis of multimodal physiological and clinical data from SUDEP cases and matched living epilepsy controls.
Fixed-term full-time position (76 hours per fortnight) until May 2028.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate day-to-day management of the CURE-funded SUDEP research program.
- Prepare ethics and governance submissions and amendments in a timely manner.
- Review medical records and extract relevant clinical and demographic data.
Requirements
- A Postgraduate Degree in Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or equivalent.
- Previous experience working in epilepsy research.
- Understanding of the principles and methods of research.
- Capacity to participate in patient-centred research approaches.
Desirable
- Strong commitment to research in neurology, epilepsy, and SUDEP.
Benefits
- Salary packaging
- Onsite gym
- Child care services
Applicants must have full Australian work rights. In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, healthcare workers in Category A or B roles are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.