Careers

Cardiometabolic health conditions — including diabetes and heart disease — are responsible for the world’s biggest death, disability and healthcare costs, with an increasing number of people impacted. The Baker Institute creates a critical mass of researchers, scientists, clinicians, and professional support staff to tackle this epidemic from benchtop to bedside, and to bring greater awareness to these important issues.

Current opportunities

Exercise Physiologist
We have an exciting career opportunity for an Exercise Physiologist to join our Cardiometabolic Health and Exercise Physiology lab.

Donor Administration Officer
We have a rewarding and dynamic opportunity for a Donor Administration Officer in our fundraising team.

OHS Coordinator
We are looking for an experienced OHS Coordinator to join our OHS team on a part time basis.

Operations Officer
We have a rewarding career opportunity for an Operations Officer to join our Facilities, Operations and HSSE team.

Cardiac Imaging Consultant
We’re on the look out for experienced sonographers to join our internationally renowned medical research facility.

Contracts and Compliance Manager
We have a rewarding career opportunity for an experienced Contracts and Compliance Manager.

Diabetes Nurse Educator
We have a rewarding career opportunity for an experienced Diabetes Nurse Educator to join our Allied Health and Education team.

Genomics Senior Research Fellow
We have an exciting opportunity for a research trained academic to carry out independent and team research. 

Administration Officer
We are looking for an experienced Administration Officer to join the Baker Diabetes and Vascular Medicine

Animal Ethics Manager
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Animal Ethics Manager to oversee our Animal Ethics Office.

Director, Allied Health Services
We are looking for an experienced Director who will lead, develop and manage a highest quality and fully integrated Diabetes Education Service to patients attending the Baker Institute in Melbourne.

Research Officer
We are looking for a Research Officer to join our Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease laboratory and work on projects mainly focused on atherosclerosis, hypertension, myocardial infarction and cardiomyopathy.

Are you looking for postgraduate research opportunities?

For further enquiries regarding employment opportunities at the Baker Institute, please phone: +61 3 8532 1111. You can also connect with the Baker Institute on LinkedIn.

Why work at the Baker Institute?

Working at the Baker Institute provides the opportunity to be part of novel scientific discoveries and meaningful developments in medical care, which help Australians live healthier for longer. We are also proud to offer a positive workplace culture with strong career support, flexible working, professional development, and many other staff benefits.

Find out more

• Our mission is to reduce death and disability from cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other related health disorders.
• This work is guided by five key values: excellence, integrity, effective communication, workplace innovation, and efficient and trustworthy use of funding and resources.
• Our team is made up of more than 650 researchers, clinicians, professional support staff, students and affiliates, working alongside leading partners in research, higher education, healthcare and industry to maximise reach, engagement and impact.
• We are committed to gender equity and diversity, working to empower women in science through a number of significant initiatives.
• We are dedicated to collaborative efforts in closing the gap for Aboriginal health, and currently have a Reconciliation Action Plan under development.
• Our central laboratories, offices and clinics are based in Melbourne at The Alfred hospital precinct, giving our team direct access to collaborative opportunities with clinical and research partners in the Alfred Research Alliance.
• We also have a strong presence in Central Australia, and in Hoppers Crossing in Melbourne’s west, with a focus on health equity.