Senior Research Fellow - Neuroscience Future Leader

• Full - time, fixed term opportunity for three years 

• Exciting opportunity to be a Senior Research Fellow with the University of Sydney

• Base Salary starting at $156,103 + 17% superannuation 

About the opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Research Fellow - Neuroscience Future Leader to establish and grow an independent research profile while contributing to high-impact research within the discipline. The role involves leading innovative research programs, securing competitive funding, and providing leadership that strengthens the university’s reputation as a national leader in neuroscience research.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• build and maintain a reputation for academic excellence through independent and innovative contributions to research, expanding knowledge and practice in the discipline

• disseminate research knowledge and facilitate knowledge transfer to drive impact

• maintain a strong research profile, including publication in academic or professional journals and delivering keynote presentations

• lead successful competitive research grants and generate research income through diverse funding opportunities

• maintain quality, standards and excellence in research activities and outputs

• provide mentoring and guidance to lower-level academics

• make a significant contribution to research, administrative and governance activities, including participation in committees and academic boards

• contribute to a positive workplace culture in which diversity of thought, collaboration, excellence and achieving outcomes are valued and enabled

• understand and contribute to furthering the university and faculty or school strategic agenda

• undertake other duties and contribute to projects appropriate within the classification level as required.

• capacity to work effectively with the Neurology Department at Concord Repatriation General Hospital, contributing specialist skills in neurology‑focused research areas such as neurogenomics, neuroimmunology and precision neuroscience.

About you

• PhD and academic qualifications in a relevant field

• significant experience conducting original research and engaging in scholarly activity

• significant experience supervising and mentoring others, including supervision of PhD students to completion.

• an established network of academic, industry and professional partners and stakeholders

• a national reputation as influential in expanding knowledge within the discipline

• strong understanding of strategic issues in the higher education sector

• ability to build and leverage partnerships to enhance the standing of the faculty and university.

• demonstrated laboratory expertise supporting high‑quality research, diagnostic investigation and mechanistic discovery.

• extensive experience working in close collaboration with neurologists and multidisciplinary clinical teams.

• strong engagement in translational research that bridges laboratory findings with clinical application and patient impact.

• proven record of securing competitive research funding and providing effective curation and stewardship of grant‑supported programs.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. 

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Ajaypal Singh, Recruitment Operations by email to ajaypal.singh@sydney.edu.au.

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