Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Eating Disorders - Neuroimaging & Data Science
Role type:
Part-time; Fixed-term for 10 months
Faculty:
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department / School:
Centre for Youth Mental Health
Salary:
Level B-$124,656 - $148,023p.a. plus 17% super
Impactful youth mental health research role / Lead advanced MRI and MEG analyses / Shape an creative clinical-research registry
Play a key role in youth eating disorders research.
Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
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Your next career opportunity
In this part-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow role, you will lead advanced MRI and MEG analyses.
You will also help build a new clinical-research registry for youth eating disorders.
Working with experts at the Centre and Orygen, you will deepen your impact in translational research.
What you will deliver
Lead consolidation, analysis and publication of structural and functional MRI data in eating disorders.
Lead resting-state MEG data analysis and produce high-quality publications with the multidisciplinary research team.
Help design and implement a robust data collection platform for the recent clinical-research registry.
Conduct literature reviews, prepare reports and contribute to grant applications and other research outputs.
Support the broader eating disorders research programme through collaborative projects and essential administrative tasks.
You may be a great fit if you
Hold a PhD in neuroscience, psychology,



bioinformatics or a closely related discipline.
Bring demonstrated experience analysing structural and functional MRI data and/or MEG datasets.
Apply strong coding skills to support database design, registry set-up and complex data analysis.
Demonstrate a track record of independent and team-based research, including publications or equivalent outputs.
Manage time effectively to balance multiple projects, deadlines and shifting research priorities.
Offer experience with MRS, clinical registries, eating disorders or EMR data linkage, or motivation to develop this.
What we offer you!
Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
Your new team –
Centre for Youth Mental Health
At the Centre for Youth Mental Health,



you will join a world-leading partnership with Orygen.
Together we focus on cutting-edge research and translation to improve mental health outcomes for young people.
You will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that values innovation, inclusivity and real-world impact.
Access to rich clinical networks, high-quality datasets and expert supervision will support your development and future opportunities.
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You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
For queries related to this specific position, contact A/Prof Andrea Phillipou.
For questions related to our recruitment process email Vanessa Phanat ******
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Applications close:
14 August **** at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
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