Careers
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Whether you’re interested in becoming a HMRI researcher, health and medical job opportunities, or looking to become part of our professional staff, everyone plays a vital role in delivering quality medical research.
Professional staff opportunities
Join our dedicated team at HMRI.
Researcher job opportunities
Explore academic, clinical and research support job opportunities.
Apply to be a HMRI affiliate
Join over 1500 researchers, staff and students all working to transform health and wellbeing.
Professional staff opportunities
Join our dedicated team at HMRI.
Researcher job opportunities
Explore academic, clinical and research support job opportunities.
Apply to be a HMRI affiliate
Join over 1500 researchers, staff and students all working to transform health and wellbeing.
Professional staff opportunities
HMRI staff provide a range of invaluable services that drive, enhance and accelerate research.
These services include our cutting-edge Clinical Trials Unit, Data Sciences, Health Economics, Research Impact, and Imaging. Our Corporate team also provides a range of support across leadership, partnerships, technology, grant development, philanthropy, marketing, and more.
Benefits of working with HMRI
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Salary packaging benefits
- Be part of a purpose-driven organisation
- Ongoing professional and skills development
- Regular social and wellbeing programs
- Access our world-class research facilities
If you’re interested in joining the team, any current opportunities will be listed below or contact our Recruitment team.
Administration Support Opportunities – Research Platforms and Imaging Centre
Support Research That Improves Health Outcomes
At HMRI, our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of our communities through impactful research, innovation, and collaboration. Behind every successful research project is a dedicated team of professionals providing the administrative, operational, and participant support that enables researchers to focus on delivering meaningful outcomes.
As HMRI continues to grow and expand its research support services, we are seeking expressions of interest from enthusiastic, organised, and proactive administration professionals who are passionate about contributing to research that makes a difference.
These opportunities will support HMRI’s Research Platforms and Imaging Centre, providing the essential administrative and operational support that enables researchers, research participants, clinicians, and industry partners to access high-quality research infrastructure and services.
Why These Roles Matter
Our Research Platforms and Imaging Centre provide specialist services, facilities, and expertise that support a diverse range of health and medical research projects across HMRI and our partner organisations.
High-quality administration and operational support are critical to ensuring these services are delivered efficiently, professionally, and in a way that provides an outstanding experience for researchers, research participants, and stakeholders.
By joining our team, you will contribute to:
- Supporting researchers to undertake impactful health and medical research.
- Facilitating access to specialised research facilities and services.
- Enhancing the experience of research participants and stakeholders.
- Improving operational efficiency and service delivery across HMRI’s research infrastructure.
- Supporting research that ultimately contributes to better health outcomes for our communities.
About the Opportunities
We currently have part-time opportunities available to support HMRI’s Research Platforms and Imaging Centre.
Working closely with the Commercial Services Manager and Platforms, responsibilities may include:
- Providing administrative and operational support to research platforms and facilities.
- Coordinating project documentation and administrative processes.
- Supporting client and stakeholder onboarding activities.
- Supporting invoicing, purchasing, and financial administration processes.
- Maintaining accurate information within business systems and databases.
- Supporting contract administration and document management.
- Assisting with service bookings and utilisation tracking.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
- Providing general administrative support to assist researchers, platform staff, and external stakeholders.
- Imaging Centre Reception and Administration Support
We also have an opportunity to support HMRI’s Imaging Centre, a key facility that enables researchers to undertake advanced imaging studies across a range of research programs and recently have expanded our services to clinical patients.
In this role, you will provide reception and administrative support to research participants, patients, researchers, clinicians, and external stakeholders, ensuring a professional, welcoming, and efficient experience.
Responsibilities may include:
- Welcoming and assisting research participants, patients, and visitors.
- Managing bookings, appointments, and enquiries.
- Coordinating administrative processes associated with imaging services.
- Maintaining accurate records and documentation.
- Liaising with researchers, clinicians, and operational teams.
- Providing exceptional customer service while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
- Supporting the day-to-day administration of the Imaging Centre.
Employment Details
Both opportunities are part-time positions at 0.6 FTE and are available on a maximum-term basis until 20 December 2026 with opportunity to become permanent.
Imaging Centre Reception and Administration Support
Monday, Friday and Saturday.
Research Platform and Commercial Services Support
Flexible days and hours of work.
Working arrangements will be discussed with the successful candidate based on operational requirements and availability.
Who Should Apply?
We encourage expressions of interest from individuals with experience in:
- Administration and commercial support.
- Medical reception or healthcare administration.
- Customer service and stakeholder engagement.
- Project or team coordination.
- Finance or operational administration.
Most importantly, we are seeking people who are collaborative, customer-focused, highly organised, and motivated by the opportunity to support research that improves lives.
How to Express Your Interest
If you are interested in contributing to HMRI’s mission and supporting researchers through the delivery of high-quality platform and imaging services, we encourage you to submit an expression of interest outlining:
- Your relevant skills and experience.
- Your preferred role(s).
- Preferred days and hours of work.
- Your availability and capacity to work.
Submit your expression of interest to [email protected]
These opportunities provide a unique chance to support research while contributing to the operational excellence of HMRI’s Research Platforms and Imaging Centre.
We encourage you to apply and become part of the team helping to advance research that improves health outcomes for our communities.
Expressions of interest close Sunday 12 July 2026
Researcher job opportunities
Due to HMRI’s unique structure and close partnership with the region’s health service and leading university, research positions are primarily managed through the University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Local Health District.
Apply to be a HMRI affiliate
Health and medical researchers in our region’s ecosystem can join our community and become a HMRI affiliate.
Join over 1500 researchers, staff and students all working to transform health and wellbeing. HMRI is here to support health and medical research in our region.
Become a HMRI affiliate to access our expert research accelerator support system, for access to HMRI’s facilities, networking events, and access to a range of diverse opportunities.
Who can become an affiliate?
HMRI affiliation is open to individuals who are active in, wish to grow their capability in, or support health and/or medical research; and who meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Employed by HMRI and actively participate in research;
- Employed by Partner Organisations;1
- Research Higher Degree Students (PhD or Masters by Research) at the University of Newcastle2
- University of Newcastle Conjoint or Visiting Academic.
Individuals who previously met the above criteria, but no longer do, and wish to remain connected with HMRI may do so as HMRI Alumni.
1. The University of Newcastle, Hunter New England Local Health District and Calvary Mater Newcastle.
2. Undergraduate and Honours students and RHD students not enrolled at the University of Newcastle are not eligible for affiliation.
How to become an affiliate
To become an affiliate, please visit our portal at my.hmri.org.au and complete the survey in the Affiliate section.
- Affiliates can access HMRI’s research services including Clinical Trials Unit, Health Economics, Data Science, Research Impact, our Imaging Centre, Histology, Philanthropy, Marketing and Communications
- Facilities benefits including access to HMRI meeting rooms, hot desks and common areas, opportunities for networking and collaboration, access to seminars, training, events and REDCap.
- Additional benefits may also include access to a range of labs, the Clinical Research facility, grant and funding opportunities, leadership and growth opportunities for early and mid-career researchers, public promotion of research projects, recruitment assistance for research study participants and access to specialist research equipment.
For more information, please contact our Affiliates team
