Research Assistant

Bionics Institute; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Hybrid working arrangements

Bonus scheme (up to 10% of salary)

Professional development & mentorship

Diversity & inclusion in the workplace

Job summary

The Bionics Institute is seeking a Research Assistant for the Cognitive Therapeutics Research Program. You will work on clinical trials involving novel brain stimulation techniques to treat cognitive disorders and focus on data collection for the primary study and related experiments.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, maintain rigorous data handling standards, and contribute to protocol adherence while benefiting from flexible, hybrid working arrangements and development

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree with honours in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in clinical research.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills; ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Understanding of confidentiality, privacy and information-handling principles.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Data collection for a clinical trial focused on cognitive disorders.
• Data collection for other experimental research within the Cognitive Therapeutics Research Program.

Education

Undergraduate degree with honours in a relevant discipline

Job description

Research Assistant – Cognitive Therapeutics Research Program

About us

The Bionics Institute is an internationally recognised, non-profit medical research institute that solves medical challenges with technology.

Proudly affiliated with Swinburne University of Technology, we lead the world in the research and development of innovative medical devices and therapies to improve human health.

Our multidisciplinary team comprises world-class scientists, engineers and researchers, and our laboratories are located at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, close to our clinical collaborators.

Together we transform the lives of people with a range of conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, hearing impairment, Crohnʼs disease, chronic pain, Parkinsonʼs disease and arthritis

About the role

The Cognitive Therapeutics Research Program investigates non-invasive brain stimulation for the treatment of cognitive disorders.

Reporting to the Head of Cognitive Therapeutics, the Research Assistant will work on clinical trials, primarily involving the use of novel brain stimulation techniques in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

The primary focus of the role will involve data collection for a clinical research trial.

The Research Assistant will also be involved in data collection for other experimental research conducted within the research program.

About you

With an undergraduate degree with honours in a relevant discipline, and experience in clinical research, you bring strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.

Highly developed organisational skills are essential, including the ability to prioritise tasks, manage competing demands, plan work to meet deadlines and perform effectively under pressure. You will also have a proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a busy team.

A sound understanding of confidentiality, privacy and information-handling principles, along with an awareness of relevant research guidelines and protocols, will also be important for success in this role.

Applications Close 12/11/2026 at 11.59 pm however interviews may begin before the closing date.

At Bionics Institute, you’ll be part of a team making a tangible difference in global health. We offer the following benefits.

Competitive salary with salary packaging of up to $18,550 per annum to increase your take home pay.

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Corporate Bonus Scheme with the potential to receive up to 10% of your annual salary.

Professional development opportunities and mentorship to ensure career progression.

A collaborative, inclusive workplace that values diversity.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

As our research transforms the lives of people across all walks of life, we recognise that a diverse, engaged, and united team makes us stronger, and we hire qualified people from all different backgrounds and experience levels.rnrnWe encourage employees to speak with your manager or a member of our HR team about the type of working arrangements that would help you thrive in your role at the Bionics Institute.