Apply now Job no: 585704
Work type: Part-time
Location: Geelong - City, Melbourne - Burwood
Categories: Research
* Primarily based at Health and Education Research Building (HERB) - Geelong, with some travel to Deakin Burwood
* Part-time 0.2 and fixed term till May 2027
* Level B $122,391 - $144,759 + 17% Superannuation
As a Research Fellow (Clinical Psychologist), you will:
* Deliver 18‐month infant neurodevelopmental assessments using Bayley‐IV and score CBCL results with accuracy and consistency
* Develop SOPs and REDCap workflows to ensure GCP‐aligned, high‐quality assessment processes.
* Identify clinically relevant findings, manage care escalations, and coordinate referrals in line with study protocols.
* Maintain rigorous data collection, scheduling, documentation, and end‐of‐collection follow‐up to support trial integrity.
* Collaborate with research and clinical teams, contribute to meetings, and support ethics submissions and project problem‐solving.
To be successful, you'll have:
* Current AHPRA registration as a Psychologist and experience conducting infant developmental assessments (Bayley‐III/IV).
* Strong organisational discipline, with the ability to manage scheduling, documentation, data quality and competing deadlines.
* High clinical and ethical standards, including confidentiality, GCP training, and adherence to clinical trial protocols.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with families, researchers, and multidisciplinary teams.
* A collaborative, growth‐oriented mindset, demonstrating emotional intelligence, problem‐solving, and the ability to contribute to research excellence.
* Flexibility to deliver assessments from HERB Geelong or Deakin Burwood as needed
Pre‐employment safety and suitability checks:
In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender‐based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre‐employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender‐based violence declarations.
Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‐based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‐based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‐based violence. A 'Yes' response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University's safety obligations.
Applications for this position close on June 18, 2026.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.
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