Sleep Medicine Clinical Fellow - Advanced Trainee

About the role

The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research is seeking a Clinical Fellow (Advanced Trainee) for a full-time, fixed-term 12-month Sleep Medicine training position starting February 2027. The role works across two sections of the Institute: the Woolcock Clinic, a multidisciplinary clinic treating sleep and breathing disorders, and the Sleep and Circadian Research Group, a large multidisciplinary research group.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to sleep medicine clinical services in the clinic's Hypersomnolence and Narcolepsy Clinic, Insomnia Clinic, CPAP Clinic and General Sleep Clinic, including in-lab polysomnography, CPAP titration and review studies, multiple sleep latency testing and maintenance of wakefulness testing.
• Take part in research projects, including participant screening, participant visits and a small research project of the trainee's own choice.
• Carry out clinical and research activities at affiliated locations such as RPA Hospital.

Required profile

• Eligible to enrol in Sleep Medicine Advanced Training through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
• Knowledge of common sleep disorders (sleep disordered breathing, daytime somnolence, insomnia, parasomnias, chronobiology disorders) and of psychiatric, cardiorespiratory and neurological disorders affecting sleep.
• Ability to manage these disorders practically, including CPAP use, non-invasive ventilation and basic behavioural therapy for insomnia and chronobiology disorders.
• Basic knowledge of polysomnography, CPAP titration, multiple sleep latency and maintenance of wakefulness testing.
• Basic knowledge of clinical research processes and procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, willingness to travel between locations, and a current Working With Children check.
• Valid working rights in Australia.

What we offer

• Salary packaging options (up to $15,900 tax-free) and tax-free meal and entertainment costs of up to $2,650.
• Financial support for the major domestic conference and other professional learning.
• Employee Assistance Program access.
• Role based at the Woolcock site in Macquarie Park, easily accessible by public transport.

To apply, send your CV and cover letter by email, answering the selection criteria and summarising your interest in Sleep Medicine. Questions about the role should be directed to the named contact at the institute.