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Based in the Hunter region, NSW Australia, HMRI boasts more than 1500 affiliated researchers, research students and support staff employed by the University of Newcastle, Hunter New England Area Health and Calvary Mater Newcastle.

The HMRI building is located on the John Hunter Hospital campus in Newcastle and offers the most advanced and cutting edge research facilities and services in the area. With a unique position located strategically to bring together University researchers and clinical staff, HMRI is a research hub, providing a focal point for coordinating strategy, resources and funding to improve the health of both the local and global community.

We have a stimulating environment to attract top researchers to live and work here in the Hunter with the expertise and facilities to build collaborations anywhere in the world.

Health and medical research communities in Europe, Asia, North and South America, and all points of the globe are looking to link and work with researchers in the Hunter Region.

HMRI is always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our dynamic team. The HMRI Corporate Office attracts passionate and dedicated people to support health and medical research across the Institute.

At HMRI, you will be a part of a friendly and supportive team which:

  • Provides rewarding and flexible work arrangements
  • Gains job satisfaction from working hard to achieve goals
  • Values working with our key stakeholders, the University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Area Health Service
  • Is innovative and dynamic in furthering health and medical research
  • Are fun and extremely hard-working

If you exude warmth, possess the highest standards of professionalism and are passionate about delivering high-quality not-for-profit engagement, HMRI may be the right fit for you.

Research Positions

HMRI provides financial support in the form of research grants and infrastructure funding to affiliated researchers. All academic and clinical research positions are advertised through our partner organisations - University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Area Health Service.

If you already undertake research in the area and wish to become a HMRI affiliated researcher, please complete the online registration form. We encourage any person undertaking health or medical research in the Hunter to register as a HMRI Affiliated Researcher.

By registering as an affiliated researcher with us, HMRI can offer a variety of services and facilities to enable your research.

Current Research Employment Opportunites

PhD Opportunity - Personalised Medical Nutrition Therapy for Children and Adolescents with Asthma and Overweight or Obesity

View the full position advertisement on the University of Newcastle website here

Interested applicants should send an email expressing their interest along with scanned copies of their academic transcripts, CV, a brief statement of their research interests and a proposal that specifically links them to the research project.

Please send the email expressing interest to Megan.Jensen@newcastle.edu.au by 5pm on 04 May 2024.

Treatable Traits for Asthma Management during Pregnancy

View the full position advertisement on the University of Newcastle website here

Interested applicants should send an email expressing their interest along with scanned copies of their academic transcripts, CV, a brief statement of their research interests and a proposal that specifically links them to the research project.

Please send the email expressing interest to Vanessa.Murphy@newcastle.edu.au by 5pm on 01 August 2024.

 

Current HMRI Corporate Employment Opportunities

Clinical Trials Coordinator

HMRI is a world-leading translational Medical Research Institute, working in partnership with the University of Newcastle, Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) and the community to transform health outcomes in our region and beyond.

HMRI Clinical Trials provides expert advice and practical support for the development and delivery of clinical trials and other clinical research projects. Our team has a growing reputation for enabling our clients to deliver streamlined, high quality studies that improve patient outcomes, experiences and health care.

The primary focus of the Clinical Trials Coordinator is to support the activities of a clinical trial or several clinical trials, including participant recruitment, scheduling, study visits and data collection.  The role also includes:

  • Preparation of submissions (including document preparation) for ethics and governance review
  • Supporting Clinical Trial Project Managers with administrative tasks associated with the coordination of multi-site clinical trials
  • Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement activities

The role is full-time until 30th September 2026 on a fixed-term contract based on the current funding model (with the possibility of renewal subject to funding). A competitive salary, based on skills and experience, includes attractive salary packaging tax-free benefits available to all HMRI staff.

How to Apply:

Download the Position Description here

Please send a cover letter that outlines how you meet the key role requirements as outlined in the attached PD, and your CV to recruitment@hmri.org.au

To learn more about key responsibilities and the ways we work, please contact Naomi Knoblauch at Naomi.Knoblauch@hmri.org.au to arrange a confidential discussion. 

Applications will close Friday, April 26, 2024.

Phillip Hall | HMRI

Phillip Hall

Head of Human Resources