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Bayside Health

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 have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc), The Alfred Hospital and Monash University.

Research Medical Officer

The Opportunity

• Cutting edge clinical research
• Supportive team environment
• Excellent professional development opportunities

An exciting position is available to join a dynamic clinical mental health research team at MAPrc, led by Professor Jayashri Kulkarni (AM) at MAPrc based at The Alfred Hospital starting February 2026. The MAPrc team are focused on two main areas; women’s mental health and psychopharmacology. Our goal is to enhance the current treatments available and develop new treatments and new approaches that will benefit people living with mental illness.

This position will provide medical input into the conduct of multiple clinical trials being conducted at MAPrc. The position will also be an integral part of the clinical research team at MAPrc and will have the opportunity to engage in all aspects of the research process. The position will involve administration of a number of specialised clinical rating scales for which training will be offered as required.

You will have:

• A medical degree with current registration
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including written and verbal skills,
• Strong attention to detail and ability to adhere to documentation guidelines,
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines,
• Prior mental health and/or clinical trials experience is highly desirable.
• Prior experience in clinical research and/or clinical trials is highly desirable

This role is full-time but could be part-time by negotiation and is a 12 month contract position.

Enquiries - Rebecca Ho E: re.ho@alfred.org.au T: 03 9076 8649

Closing Date - 18th September 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

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