Research Careers
Join our vibrant highly successful research community
Research is integral to Southern Health achieving our vision for better health for our community and in particular to improve our care and the outcomes for our patients and clients.
Our researchers are at the forefront of their fields. They have the opportunity to
- work alongside world leading research organisations at the Monash Translation Research Precinct
- access the latest technology such as our 320-slice CT scanner and the nearby Melbourne Synchrotron
- be supported by our highly effective Research Directorate staff and our Centre for Clinical Effectiveness
- see new knowledge rapidly translated into improved care.
Southern Health offers unique opportunities to advance care through clinical and scientific research across the full spectrum of health care.
The Research Directorate oversees more than 600 research projects across Southern Health departments and our partners. These include Monash University, Monash Medical Research Institute, Prince Henry's Institute and the Monash Institute of Medical Research, Deakin Nursing Research Centre, Southern Synergy.
Our post-graduate research support and annual program of emerging researcher fellowships valued at $30,000 each highlight our commitment to developing the capability of young researchers.
Research is undertaken across all departments, by medical, nursing and allied health staff searching for knowledge that will lead to new and better ways of providing health care.
