Job Description:

Role title: Post-doctoral Research Scientist
Role type: Maximum Term full time (12months contract)
Role grade: Health Services Manager Grade 1
Department and location: Applied Medical Research, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $87,813.00 - $116,824.00 + super + salary packaging

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the role

Lead innovative neuroscience research using animal models to investigate the causes and impacts of Alzheimer’s disease, with a focus on neuroinflammation and synaptic dysfunction
Develop and apply advanced in vivo research techniques, driving high-quality experimental outcomes and scientific discovery
Publish impactful research in leading peer-reviewed journals and collaborate on cutting-edge projects within a high-performing research team
Contribute to grant applications, research reporting, ethics submissions, and management of animal colonies to support ongoing programme success
Mentor and support Honours and PhD students while assisting with laboratory and administrative activities to ensure the smooth operation of the research programme

About you

PhD in Neuroscience (or related discipline, or near completion) with strong knowledge of neurodegenerative disease, neuroinflammation, immunology and/or virology, or equivalent research experience
Proven laboratory experience in neurodegeneration/Alzheimer’s or dementia research, with understanding of immune and inflammatory signalling pathways
Strong hands-on animal research expertise, including colony maintenance, ethics compliance, in vivo modelling (e.g. stereotaxic surgery, behavioural testing, drug administration), and tissue processing
Skilled in key analytical techniques such as immunohistochemistry and cellular imaging, with the ability to generate high-quality, reproducible data
Demonstrated research capability including critical thinking, experimental design, publication output, grant/ethics writing, and effective communication, with experience supervising or mentoring students in a fast-paced environment

Why work at St Vincent’s?

Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.

A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 27 May 2026. Please apply at your earliest convenience as we will be interviewing strong candidates as you apply.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter clearly addressing how your skills, experience, and interest meet the requirements outlined in the About You section. It is essential that applicants demonstrate their suitability against the position requirements (job description available on request). Applications that do not address these criteria may not be considered.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan