About the position

The research focus of the Centre is to increase sport, and exercise medicine knowledge through excellent collaborative research and translate knowledge to policy, practice, participation, health, and wellbeing.

As an NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence (CRE), the HERKnee CRE (2025-2030) aims to design and evaluate interventions and implementation strategies to reduce injury risk and burden (e.g. osteoarthritis) in female, woman and girl athletes across the lifespan.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have:

Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline, and evidence of participation in Higher level study relevant to discipline or professional area.
Evidence of experience in research and evaluation and the ability to work effectively under limited supervision or independently.
A record of contribution to publications, conference papers and/or reports, or professional or technical contributions which provide evidence of research potential.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

PD Research Officer HERKNEE CRE.pdf

Benefits

17% superannuation
Private Health Insurance discount
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How to apply

Closing date: By 11:55pm Sunday 31 May 2026

Position Enquiries: Kay Crossley, Director LASEM Research Centre
Email: K.Crossley@latrobe.edu.au

Recruitment Enquiries: Talent Acquisition Operations Officer, Yola El-hassanieh;
Email: Y.El-hassanieh@latrobe.edu.au

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

An up to date resume;
1 page cover letter; and
A separate document addressing the ‘Key Selection Criteria’ under ‘Essential’ heading located in the PD.

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Research Officer HERKNEE CRE

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