About the organisation

The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research is a not-for-profit organisation that strives to improve breathing and sleep health through world-class research, clinical care, and education.

About the Role

The Sleep and Circadian Research Group at the Woolcock Institute are world leaders in their field, working to forge new ground in the understanding of the biology of sleep and the prevention and treatment of sleep disorders. An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Postdoctoral Research Associate OR Project Manager. Under the direction of the Chief Investigators, the person in this role manage several studies focussing on sleep, ageing and digital health.

This role is a Full Time Fixed-Term contract for 2 years.

Benefits

You will have the opportunity to work for the leading respiratory and sleep research organisation in Australia.

Salary packaging options (up to $15,900 tax-free)

Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!

Easily accessible by public transport

Key Responsibilities

Assist in leading the studies through effective collaboration with the Chief Investigator teams.

Manage the day-to-day operations of the studies including management of staff, documentation, budget, activities, administrative tasks and timelines.

Train and develop staff and students allocated to the studies and contribute to the processes associated with hiring/onboarding new staff and students, as required.

Develop and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders including collaborative research partners.

Liaise with and prepare reports to project partners, funding bodies and relevant organisations (e.g. ethics committee).

Contribute to data collection, data entry, and monitoring of data ensuring highest-level data integrity.

Undertake other responsibilities in line with the level of the position as assigned by the Supervisor

Essential Criteria

Completion of a PhD in sleep, neuroscience, digital health or other highly relevant field OR undergraduate science or health qualification and 2+ years managing large and/or complex clinical research projects including managing staffing and operations.

Demonstrated experience in successful stakeholder management in a research context.

Demonstrated experience managing study budgets, study team members and undertaking milestone and other reporting.

Demonstrated excellence in training junior team members.

Proven high-level organisational, interpersonal, management and planning skills, and excellent attention to detail.

Clear understanding and management of participant and research confidentiality and data integrity.

Flexibility to work non-traditional work hours including some early mornings / evenings.

Desirable Criteria

Experience in clinical sleep research

Experience with any of the following - digital health studies; physiological signal processing; pupillometry

Expertise in MATLAB/python; statistical analysis.

Location

The role will be primarily based at the Institute’s current site on the Macquarie University Campus.

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for this position, please submit your CV and Cover Letter (must respond to all essential criteria listed above) via Seek. Applications close 5pm, Monday 10 November 2025 but will also be considered as they are received. Questions about the role can be directed to Emma Funnell at [email protected] .

Working Rights

Applicants must have valid working rights in Australia.