Organisation : Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI)
Location : Melbourne (Parkville,)
Work type : Full-time, Contract/Temporary
Profession : Management, Policy & Research, Program Coordination & Management
Sector : Community Support Services, Research / Medical Research
Salary type : Annual Package
About the organisation
WEHI – Brighter together
WEHI is where the world’s brightest minds collaborate and innovate to make discoveries that will help us to live healthier for longer. Our medical researchers have been serving the community for mor e than 100 years. We bring together people with different skills and experience who are committed to long-term discovery. Our teams of researchers are committed to solving the most complex health problems, making transformative discoveries for cancer, infectious and immune diseases, developmental disorders and healthy ageing.
WEHI is a place where people are able to shine. People who are inquisitive, who are committed, who are passionate. People who want to make a difference. And we are committed to ensuring they have the tools to flourish, personally and professionally. We are a community of researchers, students and professional service staff who work towards achieving discoveries that improve human health. We are driven by collaboration, curiosity and creativity. We are committed to making a positive difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world. We are WEHI. We are brighter together.
WEHI’s commitment to diversity and inclusion
At WEHI we strive to foster a flexible working environment that encourages individual differences and promotes collaboration and creativity. We recognise that talent does not sit within a single identifiable group in our society and that WEHI’s ability to shape contemporary scientific thinking and deliver leading professional services relies on a diversity of thought within our organisation. Our action to promote gender equality has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and we offer a range of support for women researchers.
Our commitment to celebrating diversity and addressing inequities is further demonstrated through our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Gender Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and our WE-Pride network for LGBTQIA+ staff and students. We actively encourage applications from, people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people and people with diverse genders and sexualities. Should you require support during the recruitment process due to special needs or consideration, please contact the People and Culture team.
WEHI’s commitment to Indigenous employment
WEHI is working to create a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be engaged at the scientific frontier, making exciting discoveries and decisions about the future of health in this country, and part of a leading professional services workforce supporting the realisation of these discoveries. We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students. We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply .
About the role
An excellent opportunity is available for an Indigenous Visiting Research Fellow to join the Immunology Division at Australia’s pre-eminent biomedical research institute.
About the Position
The Indigenous Visiting Research Fellowship program will support one Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander researcher for up to a two-year period.
Fellows can range from PhD students who have completed their confirmation of candidature, through to post-graduate, mid-career researchers. Clinicians with an interest in research are also welcome to apply. Researchers not currently employed/enrolled to study at WEHI will be given preference.
This opportunity supports Indigenous researchers using advanced genomics to improve diagnostic outcomes for people with suspected genetic immune disease. The project focus is to understand advanced genomic and multi-omic technologies that support successful d iagnoses for Indigenous patients with rare immune conditions.
Selection Criteria
Essential Knowledge and Skills:
- Current or future potential for scientific, professional, clinical and/or cultural leadership.
- Research achievements as evidenced by track record of publications and/or scientific presentations and/or technical reports and/or health policy documents or academic transcripts (relative to opportunity and current career stage).
- Interest in the application of clinical genomics, immunogenomics or genomic technologies.
- Able to commit to a research program at WEHI.
- Fit of the proposed scientific program with the research program of the hosting laboratory.
Terms of Appointment
This position is offered over a three to twenty-four month period in a full or part time capacity, to be negotiated as appropriate to the career stage.
Fellowships will be awarded for up to $300,000 over a two-year period ($150,000 pa), dependent on career stage and cost of the project. The fellowship can be used to cover costs including:
- Stipend appropriate to the researcher’s level; this will be negotiable depending on whether the fellow suspends employment at their previous employer, or continues to receive financial support during their fellowship. Funding may also be utilised to employ a research assistant if the fellow cannot relocate to the Institute for the duration of the project, and if suitable arrangements can be made with the host laboratory head. Consumables and scientific support for the project.
- Relocation expenses (if moving to Melbourne) and travel support for the researcher to make return trips home during the year.
General enquiries can be directed to indigenousfellowships@wehi.edu.au
A position description is available here.
How to apply
General enquiries can be directed to indigenousfellowships@wehi.edu.au
A position description is available here.
How to Apply
Please apply by the following steps:
Step 1: Applicants should download and complete an EOI form - hit apply now to be directed
Expression of Interest (EOI) form available here.
Step 2: Upload Documents
Applicants should upload CV and EOI form in pdf format.
Application Closing Date:
Applications are currently open for the Indigenous Visiting Research - Genomics Fellowship Program. Applications for this program opened May 2025 and are reviewe d on a rolling basis, so you may apply at any time. The job may be reposted after 30 days of posting in line with job board requirements.
Please quote in application: Indigenous Visiting Research Fellow via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services, #ResearchMedical_Research
