We’re proud to be accepting applications for our Equity Fellowship for Excellence in Vision Research.

This three-year fellowship aims to provide a woman or gender-diverse scientist with the continuity and momentum at a crucial, early stage in their journey towards becoming a leader in eye research.

Join the team at the Centre for Eye Research Australia and be a key part of our Gender Action Plan to tackle the underrepresentation of senior women and gender diverse sector.

CERA conducts research to discover the causes of eye disease, find new ways to detect and prevent vision loss and develop new treatments to save and restore sight.

To learn more about our work, please visit www.cera.org.au

About CERA

The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) is an independent Medical Research Institute dedicated to preventing vision loss and finding cures to restore sight. We are an international leader in vision research, ranking in the world’s top five for ophthalmology research. Our partnership with the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital and the University of Melbourne, forms one of the strongest global partnerships in eye health and research.

CERA has almost 200 staff and graduate students. We have a unique mix of clinical and discovery researchers, with a strong focus on translation, innovation and accelerating the pace of research from the lab to the clinic where it can make a difference for patients. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with world-leading experts in new state-of-the-art purpose-built space and facilities.

About the Fellowship

Our Equity Fellowship for Excellence in Vision Research will provide a unique career development opportunity for a woman or gender-diverse scientist with high potential for future leadership in eye research.

The Fellowship is a key part of CERA’s Gender Action Plan and will be supported by funding from the CERA Foundation and other philanthropic sources. The three-year duration will provide the continuity and momentum needed to support the Fellow in their work to build competitiveness for external funding.

Working at CERA

We offer attractive employment benefits including salary packaging (making part of your salary tax-free), flexible working arrangements and family friendly policies. Whilst the work is challenging, you will be rewarded by contributing to an organisation that is focused on giving people living with eye disease a chance to save their sight.

How to apply

Applications are welcome from discovery scientists and clinician-researchers with a minimum of 3 years’ post PhD experience and demonstrated recognition in their field of expertise.

To tackle the underrepresentation of senior women and gender diverse scientists at the Institute, and in accordance with Part 2, Section 12 of the Victorian Equal Opportunity Act, 2010 we request that women and gender diverse applicants only apply.

We particularly welcome applications from people from CARM backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ people and people with a disability.

Expressions of interest including an up-to-date CV should be sent in the first instance to Diana Mottram, Head of Human Resources at dmottram@cera.org.au.