Meet ApplyKite Twin, the application assistant that learns with you
Meet your Twin, it learns with you
Your Twin learns with you
Launch week codes:30% off annual Pro20% off monthly Pro
Ends in00h00m00s
Ends in00h00m00s
Kirsten Morley
Top university
Just Landed
1 days ago
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Addiction Medicine, Neuroimaging and Psychopharmacotherapy University of Sydney in Australia
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Psychology
Funding
Full-time fixed-term salaried appointment with base salary from $93,424 per annum plus 17% superannuation.
Deadline
Nov 22, 2026
Country
Australia
University
University of Sydney
Apply for this position
Keywords
Suggested positions
About this position
The University of Sydney is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a leading addiction medicine research program based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. The role sits within the Faculty of Medicine and Health and supports clinically oriented research on mental health, substance use disorders, neuroimaging and psychopharmacotherapy.
Working under the direction of Professor Kirsten Morley, the successful candidate will collaborate with clinical partners and multidisciplinary university research teams on a range of research activities. The project work includes large-scale neuroimaging analysis, support for neuroimaging data collection and interpretation, coordination of clinical research and trials, and delivery of ethically approved studies across hospital and university settings.
The post also contributes to publications, reports, presentations and grant-funded projects, while providing informal mentoring and research support to junior researchers and higher degree research students. The environment is strongly translational, linking hospital-based clinical research with university expertise and multidisciplinary collaboration.
This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term appointment based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney.
Funding details
Full-time fixed-term salaried appointment with base salary from $93,424 per annum plus 17% superannuation.
What's required
Applicants must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment, as visa sponsorship is not available. Essential selection criteria include demonstrated expertise in large-scale neuroimaging analyses, experience collecting neuroimaging data, experience coordinating clinical trials in clinical settings, experience working with consumers experiencing mental health and substance use disorders, experience working across healthcare and university-based systems to conduct clinical research, and a track record of publications in the field of mental health and substance use disorders.
How to apply
Apply via the Workday Apply button at the top of the page and submit a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation. University employees or contingent workers should log in to Workday, go to Career, then USYD Find Jobs. For confidential discussion or reasonable adjustments, contact Danielle Selinger by email.
Make your next move.
Prepare your application
Review drafts and confirm requirements with the university.
Professors
Professor at University of Sydney
Australia
Research Interests
Pharmacotherapy
Clinical Psychology
Alcohol Use
Addiction Neuroscience
Substance Abuse
Make your next move.
Prepare your application
Review drafts and confirm requirements with the university.