Clinical Research Fellow in Point-of-Care MRI

About the role

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide expert knowledge in disease pathophysiology and existing health care system approaches to cardiovascular and neurological disease.
• Contribute to ULF research strategies by offering innovative ideas, reviewing literature and engaging with clinician end users through scoping and engagement.
• Lead project management including coordinating with heath providers, executing project tasks, managing ethical review, and relationships with regulatory and industry bodies.
• Represent the ULF program through presenting at workshops, seminars, meetings and conferences.
• Drive collaborations with clinician-researchers, academic and non-academic partners, and peak bodies at local and national levels to improve ULF research output.
• Show program impact through scientific publication or changes in practice.
• Contribute to competitive funding applications, scientific publications and reporting of research activity.

About You

The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:

• Eligibility to work in South Australia.
• Undergraduate medical degree or postgraduate qualifications in an allied field with clinical experience.
• At least two years working in a predominantly clinical or clinical research environment.
• Experience related to any of general practice, public health, medical imaging, stroke, neurology or cardiovascular disease.
• Appreciation of embedded clinical research methods.
• Understanding of public health systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, engagement and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently under project pressure with timeframes and budget.
• Skills in report writing and presentations.
• Project management skills including timely delivery of outputs, monitoring and resolving issues.
• Desire to contribute to a common purpose with willingness to learn new skills and take on new challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and be self-motivated.

Special Requirements

• Some out of hours work may be required.
• DCSI Employment Screening and Police Checks may be required.
• SAHMRI is required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy for SAHMRI employees carrying out work in any SA Health Facility.
  • Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values and our institute is dedicated to grow a culture that pursues, enables and demands research excellence. We are proud of the work we do and work hard as a team to make a positive difference to the community.  Our values of excellence, innovation, courage, integrity and teamwork are what help us achieve our goals. If these are also your values and goals, apply today.

As a not-for-profit organisation, SAHMRI employees can access salary packaging options up to $15,900. Salary packaging lets you pay for things like the everyday costs of living with money from your salary before tax. This reduces your taxable income, meaning you could pay less tax and take home more of what you earn. For more information on salary packaging please see the Maxxia website.

To be considered for this position, applicants must hold relevant working rights within Australia at the time of application. 

For a copy of the position description, please click here.

For more information, please contact Kari Hughes at kari.hughes@sahmri.com

Applications close: 18th January 2026

Applications may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is found prior to the close date.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply