69 postdoctoral research associate jobs in Australia - Contract Temp

Bedford Park, Adelaide SA

This is a Contract/Temp job

$90930 - $137122 p.a. + 17% Superannuation

Cutting-edge MND research with real-world impact
Collaborate with global research and industry partners
Grow your research career in a high-impact environment

Cutting-edge MND research with real-world impact
Collaborate with global research and industry partners
Grow your research career in a high-impact environment

Advance impactful MND research across Level A-B roles, using cutting-edge stem cell models to drive discovery, collaboration and real-world outcomes.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

10d ago

Listed six days ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate/Research Fellow - Feral Cat Management

at Murdoch University

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Murdoch, Perth WA

$79915 - $134148 p.a. + 17% super

Lead and deliver hands-on ecological field research
Work with industry partners on real conservation outcomes
Publish research and contribute to high-impact projects

Lead and deliver hands-on ecological field research
Work with industry partners on real conservation outcomes
Publish research and contribute to high-impact projects

Conduct impactful field-based research on feral cat management to support biodiversity conservation in the Northern Jarrah Forest.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

6d ago

Listed one day ago

Research Assistant

at University of Newcastle

This is a Contract/Temp job

Newcastle, Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter NSW

Join a team dedicated to advancing knowledge and improving health outcomes
Gain valuable experience and professional development opportunities
Full Time Fixed Term Opportunity until June 2027

Join a team dedicated to advancing knowledge and improving health outcomes
Gain valuable experience and professional development opportunities
Full Time Fixed Term Opportunity until June 2027

Opportunity to contribute to impactful research, gain valuable experience, and make a difference in health research.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

1d ago

Listed nine days ago

Research Officer/Senior Research Officer

at The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

This is a Contract/Temp job

Parkville, Melbourne VIC

Great opportunity to join Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute
Up to 17% super and very attractive salary packaging options available
Opportunity to make a real difference

Great opportunity to join Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute
Up to 17% super and very attractive salary packaging options available
Opportunity to make a real difference

An exciting opportunity is available for a Research Officer or Senior Research Officer to join the Hill laboratory at WEHI.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

9d ago

Listed eight days ago

Postdoc / Research Fellow in Digital Agricultural Futures

at Charles Sturt University

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mildura, Mildura & Murray VIC

$80,046 to $134,965 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation

Research with real impact across regional Australia
Industry-linked, multidisciplinary digital agriculture projects
Relocation opportunity to Mildura, VIC

Research with real impact across regional Australia
Industry-linked, multidisciplinary digital agriculture projects
Relocation opportunity to Mildura, VIC

Shape the future of digital agriculture with impactful regional research. Join us in Mildura with industry-connected projects.

subClassification: Teaching - TertiaryTeaching - Tertiary

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

8d ago

Listed ten days ago

Research Assistant

Bedford Park, Adelaide SA

This is a Contract/Temp job

$84599 - $93366 p.a. + 17% Superannuation

Contribute to a major grant-funded drug discovery program
Grow your career in a leading health research environment
Make a real impact in neurodegenerative disease research

Contribute to a major grant-funded drug discovery program
Grow your career in a leading health research environment
Make a real impact in neurodegenerative disease research

Support cutting-edge MND research, contributing to life-changing therapies in a collaborative, world-class lab environment.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

10d ago

Listed three days ago

Research Assistant- Neuroscience

This is a Contract/Temp job

at Queensland University of Technology

17% super + leave loading

From $88,670 p.a. (HEW Level 5) plus 17% super and annual leave loading
Support impactful neurodegenerative disease research
Work alongside experts in neurodegenerative disease research

From $88,670 p.a. (HEW Level 5) plus 17% super and annual leave loading
Support impactful neurodegenerative disease research
Work alongside experts in neurodegenerative disease research

Contribute to neurodegenerative disease research & help uncover mechanisms behind Parkinson's disease & related conditions as a research assistant.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

3d ago

Listed three days ago

Research Associate

at Curtin University

This is a Contract/Temp job

Bentley, Perth WA(Hybrid)

$83,371 - $112,487 (ALA) + 17% superannuation

12-month fixed term, full-time contract based at Bentley Campus
Ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide (ARWU 2025)
Diverse & dynamic team fostering innovation, collaboration & sustainability

12-month fixed term, full-time contract based at Bentley Campus
Ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide (ARWU 2025)
Diverse & dynamic team fostering innovation, collaboration & sustainability

Join an innovative research project advancing AI, robotics, and digital twin technologies for smarter, safer road infrastructure.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

3d ago

Listed three days ago

Clinical Research Coordinator

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD

Total remuneration range: $122,852 to $134,385 pa

Join us at QUT, the university for the real world
Fixed-term, full-time basis for 12 months
Based at Queensland Childrens Hospital

Join us at QUT, the university for the real world
Fixed-term, full-time basis for 12 months
Based at Queensland Childrens Hospital

The purpose of the Clinical Research Coordinator is to provide high-level research support across several clinical trials.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

3d ago

Listed six days ago

Research Officer - Neuroscience

This is a Contract/Temp job

at The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

17% super + leave loading

From $99,161 p.a. + 17% super & leave loading. New rates scheduled to apply.
Subsidised membership at our Sport & Aquatic Centre
Work on cutting-edge neuroscience research

From $99,161 p.a. + 17% super & leave loading. New rates scheduled to apply.
Subsidised membership at our Sport & Aquatic Centre
Work on cutting-edge neuroscience research

Advance our understanding of brain disease through cutting-edge translational neuroscience research, as a Research Officer.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

6d ago

Listed nine days ago

Research Officer

This is a Contract/Temp job

Parkville, Melbourne VIC

Great opportunity to join Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute
Up to 17% super and very attractive salary packaging options available
Opportunity to make a real difference

Great opportunity to join Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute
Up to 17% super and very attractive salary packaging options available
Opportunity to make a real difference

An exciting opportunity is available for a Research Officer to join the Hill Laboratory in the Infection and Global Health Division at WEHI.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

9d ago

Listed seven days ago

Associate Research Fellow

at University of Wollongong

This is a Contract/Temp job

Blacktown, Sydney NSW

Level A: $97,061 - $113,715 + 17% Superannuation

Join a dynamic research environment supporting innovative, high-impact nursing research.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

7d ago

Listed seven days ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow- Neurodegeneration Research

This is a Contract/Temp job

at CIHE Australia (previously Crown Institute of Higher Education)

17% super + leave loading

$123,435 per annum plus 17% superannuation & annual leave loading.
Access advanced imaging and molecular neuroscience technologies
Collaborative and high-performing research team

$123,435 per annum plus 17% superannuation & annual leave loading.
Access advanced imaging and molecular neuroscience technologies
Collaborative and high-performing research team

Exciting postdoctoral opportunity in translational neuroscience research focused on Parkinson's disease and neurodegeneration.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

7d ago

Listed twenty three days ago

Research Assistant, Academic Level A/B

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

North Sydney, Sydney NSW

$65,863 – $97,708 per year

Scope for transition to teaching and research roles once courses are ready.
Scope for some work from home.
Ideal for a person current pursuing postgraduate study.

Scope for transition to teaching and research roles once courses are ready.
Scope for some work from home.
Ideal for a person current pursuing postgraduate study.

You will work closely with the Executive Dean to develop new Masters degrees in Allied Health specialisations.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

23d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Research Fellow - Implementation Science

at Queensland University of Technology

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD(Hybrid)

Total remuneration: $137,608 to $163,427 pa

Join us at QUT, the university for the real world
Fixed-term, full-time basis for 3 years
Based in Queensland

Join us at QUT, the university for the real world
Fixed-term, full-time basis for 3 years
Based in Queensland

The appointee's primary responsibility will be to support the delivery of the SAFEST study in a NHMRC-funded hybrid trial.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

13d ago

Listed three days ago

Research Fellow

Alice Springs, Alice Springs & Central Australia NT

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

$115871 - $137122 p.a. + 17% Superannuation

Support impactful health research in rural and remote communities
Collaborate with leading researchers and national stakeholders
17% super | 6 weeks annual leave

Support impactful health research in rural and remote communities
Collaborate with leading researchers and national stakeholders
17% super | 6 weeks annual leave

Lead meaningful research in antimicrobial resistance in remote Australia to deliver impactful health research in rural and remote communities.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

3d ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Senior Clinical Research Associate

at OncoRes Medical

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Nedlands, Perth WA(Hybrid)

Full-time (1.0 FTE) appointment on a fixed term basis for 12 months
Flexible working arrangements with onsite parking available
Unique opportunity to get involved in an early rapidly growing company

Full-time (1.0 FTE) appointment on a fixed term basis for 12 months
Flexible working arrangements with onsite parking available
Unique opportunity to get involved in an early rapidly growing company

A rare opportunity to help develop a novel, disruptive medical product that will impact the lives of millions of people around the world.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

27d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Principal Research Fellow - Ophthalmology

at The University of Sydney

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW

Full time fixed term for 3 years at Charles Perkins Centre
Contribute to research focused project within the Save Sight Institute
Base Salary $187,960 - $207,069 plus super

Full time fixed term for 3 years at Charles Perkins Centre
Contribute to research focused project within the Save Sight Institute
Base Salary $187,960 - $207,069 plus super

RNA Engineer developing novel oligonucleotide-based therapies targeting metabolic and mitochondrial dysfunction in optic nerve diseases.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

13d ago

Listed two days ago

Translational Research Scientist (Cell Therapy Manufacturing)

at The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

This is a Contract/Temp job

Parkville, Melbourne VIC

Great opportunity to join Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute
Up to 17% super and very attractive salary packaging options available
Opportunity to make a real difference

Great opportunity to join Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute
Up to 17% super and very attractive salary packaging options available
Opportunity to make a real difference

An exciting opportunity is available for a Translational Research Scientist (Cell Therapy Manufacturing) to join WEHI.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

2d ago

Listed three days ago

Research Support Officer

Alice Springs, Alice Springs & Central Australia NT

This is a Contract/Temp job

$94456 - $100710 p.a. + 17% Superannuation

Support impactful health research in rural and remote communities
Collaborate with leading researchers and national stakeholders
17% super | 6 weeks annual leave

Support impactful health research in rural and remote communities
Collaborate with leading researchers and national stakeholders
17% super | 6 weeks annual leave

Research support role coordinating projects, data and stakeholders to deliver impactful health research in rural and remote communities.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

3d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Chancellor's Research Fellowships 2027

at University of Technology Sydney

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW

$129,760 – $150,000 per year

Develop your research, teaching and learning, management and communication skills to become the next generation of research leaders at UTS!

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

21d ago

Listed three days ago

Research Fellow in Pharmacy Practice and Medication Safety

This is a Contract/Temp job

$112550 - $150425 p.a. + 17% super + leave loading

Level A or B full-time/part-time, fixed-term position for 2 years
Innovative digital health & medication safety research
Collaborative multidisciplinary research environment

Level A or B full-time/part-time, fixed-term position for 2 years
Innovative digital health & medication safety research
Collaborative multidisciplinary research environment

Join innovative digital health research improving medication safety and aged care outcomes through AI-enabled solutions at Macquarie University.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

3d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Research Fellow

at Curtin University

This is a Contract/Temp job

Bentley, Perth WA

$118,308 - $140,147 (ALB) + 17% superannuation

Full time, fixed term contract until 31 May 2029 | Curtin Bentley Campus
On-campus amenities including a gym, medical centre, and childcare facilities
Generous leave entitlements and a variety of salary packaging options available

Full time, fixed term contract until 31 May 2029 | Curtin Bentley Campus
On-campus amenities including a gym, medical centre, and childcare facilities
Generous leave entitlements and a variety of salary packaging options available

Join Curtin's School of Population Health, driving real-world health impact through innovative epidemiology and long COVID research

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

19d ago

Listed twenty days ago

Research Assistant in Criminology

Bedford Park, Adelaide SA

This is a Contract/Temp job

$84599 - $93366 p.a. + 17% Super

Work on an ARC-funded justice research project
Gain hands-on experience in longitudinal mixed-methods research
Collaborate with academics and community corrections stakeholders

Work on an ARC-funded justice research project
Gain hands-on experience in longitudinal mixed-methods research
Collaborate with academics and community corrections stakeholders

Support an ARC DECRA research project on community corrections, contributing to impactful longitudinal and mixed-methods justice research.

subClassification: Administrative AssistantsAdministrative Assistants

classification: Administration & Office Support(Administration & Office Support)

20d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Director, Graduate Research

at University of Newcastle

This is a Contract/Temp job

Newcastle, Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter NSW

Senior leadership role with institution-wide responsibility for Higher Degree...
A defining role advancing HDR growth, a priority in the University's new Stra...
Located in coastal NSW at one of Australia's most equity-committed universities

Senior leadership role with institution-wide responsibility for Higher Degree...
A defining role advancing HDR growth, a priority in the University's new Stra...
Located in coastal NSW at one of Australia's most equity-committed universities

Lead HDR strategy at a top-ranked, equity-focused university. Drive Graduate Research, enhance candidate experience & grow a diverse cohort.

subClassification: Management - UniversitiesManagement - Universities

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

14d ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Vaccine Research & Development Analyst (Maternity Cover)

at Virbac Australia

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Penrith, Sydney NSW

$70,000 – $80,000 per year

Help care for the animals that care for our planet. Grow your career at a certified Great Place to Work® with flexibility, heart, and purpose.

subClassification: Analysis & ReportingAnalysis & Reporting

classification: Banking & Financial Services(Banking & Financial Services)

27d ago

Listed seven days ago

Research Associate in Criminology