Research Part Time Jobs in Australia - May 2026

Listed one day ago

Clinical Research Assistant

This is a Part time job

Part-time parental leave role for 12 months (21 hours per week)
Convenient location within minutes to public transport
Competitive salary including not-for-profit salary packaging

Part-time parental leave role for 12 months (21 hours per week)
Convenient location within minutes to public transport
Competitive salary including not-for-profit salary packaging

Join the Centre for Cardio-Oncology as we embark on a major new research initiative in collaboration with Chris O'Brien Lifehouse.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

1d ago

Listed thirteen hours ago

Research Assistant

at Deakin University

This is a Part time job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

RES_148 ($73,350 - $80,065) + 17% Superannuation

17% superannuation and annual EA salary increases
Inclusive and supportive culture and environment
Work for a University with global impact!

17% superannuation and annual EA salary increases
Inclusive and supportive culture and environment
Work for a University with global impact!

Support preclinical psychiatry research in rodent models while assisting with lab operations and project delivery.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

13h ago

Listed two days ago

Research Assistant

at Centre for Eye Research Australia

This is a Part time job

East Melbourne, Melbourne VIC

$82,760 - $87,479.76 p.a, pro rata plus super

Part time, fixed term role (0.8FTE 12 months)
Salary commensurate with experience: $82,760 - $87,479.76 p.a, pro rata + super
State-of the-art facilities and generous salary packaging available

Part time, fixed term role (0.8FTE 12 months)
Salary commensurate with experience: $82,760 - $87,479.76 p.a, pro rata + super
State-of the-art facilities and generous salary packaging available

Join a collaborative research team at CERA investigating ocular burn injury, oxidative stress, fibrosis, and novel treatment approaches.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

2d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Research Assistant

at Central Australian Aboriginal Congress

This is a Part time job

Alice Springs, Alice Springs & Central Australia NT

Base Salary: $69,868 - $75,699 p.a. (pro rata)

The Research Assistant assists the Congress Research team to engage the community in research activities.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

22d ago

Listed three days ago

Research Assistant

at The Kids Research Institute Australia

This is a Part time job

Nedlands, Perth WA(Hybrid)

Salary package up to $15,899 – increase your pay

Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter
Flexible working hours | Work from home options
Internal training programs | Mentoring program & support for Researchers

Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter
Flexible working hours | Work from home options
Internal training programs | Mentoring program & support for Researchers

Join a translational cancer research team advancing immune-based therapies for children with sarcoma and solid cancers.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

3d ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Project Officer

at SAHMRI

This is a Part time job

Adelaide SA

Purpose-led role improving care for older Australians
Join a leading registry and research centre (ROSA)
Part-time contract with great salary packaging

Purpose-led role improving care for older Australians
Join a leading registry and research centre (ROSA)
Part-time contract with great salary packaging

Join a collaborative team supporting nationally significant research focused on improving health outcomes for older Australians

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

17d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Service Impact Advisor

at Relationships Australia South Australia

This is a Part time job

Adelaide SA(Hybrid)

$100,000 pa pro rata

Part Time, Parental Leave Cover
Competitive Annual Salary + Super + Salary Packaging
Located in Adelaide CBD

Part Time, Parental Leave Cover
Competitive Annual Salary + Super + Salary Packaging
Located in Adelaide CBD

The Service Impact Advisor will deliver and consult on research and evaluation activities which show the impact of RASA services.

subClassification: Strategy & PlanningStrategy & Planning

classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

14d ago

Listed three days ago

Project Coordinator

at The Kids Research Institute Australia

This is a Part time job

Nedlands, Perth WA

$88,179 – $101,979 depending on experience + Super

Salary package up to $15,899 – increase your pay
Flexible working hours | Work from home options
Internal training programs | Mentoring program & support for Researchers

Salary package up to $15,899 – increase your pay
Flexible working hours | Work from home options
Internal training programs | Mentoring program & support for Researchers

Coordinate a global paediatric lung health research program, supporting delivery, governance and international collaboration.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

3d ago

Listed one day ago

Research Officer - HERKnee CRE

at La Trobe University

This is a Part time job

Bundoora, Melbourne VIC

Level A - Base salary from $84,205 + 17% super

The position is located in the La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre within the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

1d ago

Listed six days ago

Clinical Assistant

at Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute

This is a Part time job

Heidelberg, Melbourne VIC

Patient-focused cancer research with real-world clinical impact
Work alongside leading clinicians and multidisciplinary teams
Diverse role across clinical, lab, and research activities

Patient-focused cancer research with real-world clinical impact
Work alongside leading clinicians and multidisciplinary teams
Diverse role across clinical, lab, and research activities

Motivated part time Clinical Assistant (0.4) supporting cancer research, managing patient samples, ethics, and lab coordination to advance outcomes.

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

6d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Grant-Funded Research Associate - Sheep Production Research & Data Analysis

at Adelaide University

This is a Part time job

Adelaide SA

Salary Range: $48,775-$65,584 per annum pro rata

Based at Roseworthy Campus within The School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Part-time (0.6 FTE), fixed-term contract until 28 April 2027
Work on industry-focused sheep research with real-world impact

Based at Roseworthy Campus within The School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Part-time (0.6 FTE), fixed-term contract until 28 April 2027
Work on industry-focused sheep research with real-world impact

Coordinate field research and analyse data for a national project, supporting reporting and delivering insights to improve industry outcomes.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

15d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Research Project Officer, Radiation Oncology

at Ingham Institute

This is a Part time job

Liverpool, Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

Contribute to making a difference in the health of our local community & nation
Growing organisation with close collaborations between healthcare & universities
Generous salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 per annum

Contribute to making a difference in the health of our local community & nation
Growing organisation with close collaborations between healthcare & universities
Generous salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 per annum

Part-time Research Project Officer role in Radiation Oncology, supporting high-quality, impactful research. Offering a hybrid, 8-month contract.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

14d ago

Listed three days ago

Deputy Research Manager

at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

This is a Part time job

Melbourne VIC

Oversee governance, quality and delivery of complex clinical trials
Lead investigator-led radiation oncology research programs
Enable innovation through strong governance, collaboration and leadership

Oversee governance, quality and delivery of complex clinical trials
Lead investigator-led radiation oncology research programs
Enable innovation through strong governance, collaboration and leadership

Peter Mac is seeking a Deputy Research Manager to support and lead groundbreaking radiation oncology clinical research.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

3d ago

Listed two days ago

Research Fellow - Sepsis Outcomes

at Monash University

This is a Part time job

Melbourne VIC

Pro-rata $123,138 - $146,228 Level B + 17% super

Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
Join our inclusive, collaborative community
Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
Join our inclusive, collaborative community
Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

Advance sepsis survivorship research using ICU registry data, outcomes analysis and national critical care collaborations

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

2d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Clinical Research Coordinator - Icon Research, Townsville

at Icon Group

This is a Part time job

Townsville, Northern QLD

Part-Time | Icon Cancer Centre Townsville | Phase 2- 4 Clinical Trials in Oncology and Haematology within a well-established Clinical Trial Unit

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

16d ago

Listed ten days ago

Archival Researcher (Identified)

at Gathangga Waklulda Aboriginal Corporation

This is a Part time job

Wauchope, Port Macquarie & Mid North Coast NSW(Remote)

$45,000 per year + 12% Superannuation

Work in a strengths-based, culturally rich environment while contributing to the research, growth, and access to the Gathang language.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

10d ago

Listed twelve hours ago

Associate Research Fellow - Interventionalist

at Deakin University

Be an early applicant

This is a Part time job

Geelong, South West Coast VIC

Level A $83,268 - $111,939 + 17% Superannuation

Part-time 0.4FTE and fixed-term 3 years
Based at our Geelong, Health and Education Research Building (HERB)
Collaborative and inclusive work environment

Part-time 0.4FTE and fixed-term 3 years
Based at our Geelong, Health and Education Research Building (HERB)
Collaborative and inclusive work environment

The Faculty of Health at Deakin University is seeking an Associate Research Fellow to support the RESET Trial.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

12h ago

Listed three days ago

Ethics Advisor

at University of Wollongong

Be an early applicant

This is a Part time job

Figtree, Wollongong, Illawarra & South Coast NSW

$94998 - $117633 p.a. + + 17% superannuation

*Continuing Contingent, part time appointment (0.5 FTE, 17.5 hours)
Level 6/7: $94,998 - $117,633 + 17% Superannuation

*Continuing Contingent, part time appointment (0.5 FTE, 17.5 hours)
Level 6/7: $94,998 - $117,633 + 17% Superannuation

Graduate Research and Research Culture

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

3d ago

Listed seventeen hours ago

Health Promotion Officer

at Gippsland Lakes Complete Health

This is a Part time job

Lakes Entrance, Bairnsdale & Gippsland VIC

$88,090 (pro-rata) per annum, plus superannuation.

Values-led and purposeful organisation | Diverse and inclusive workplace culture
$15,900 per year in salary packaging available | Annual pay increases
Work-life balance is encouraged | Great collaborative team environment

Values-led and purposeful organisation | Diverse and inclusive workplace culture
$15,900 per year in salary packaging available | Annual pay increases
Work-life balance is encouraged | Great collaborative team environment

This role supports the health and wellbeing of communities across the East Gippsland region by addressing priority health issues.

subClassification: Community DevelopmentCommunity Development

classification: Community Services & Development(Community Services & Development)

17h ago

Listed three days ago