Research Officer - Parkville, Australia - Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

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Parkville, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Work in Parkville, just a hop away from the CBD, Melbourne Zoo & Queen Victoria Markets
Attractive salary $101,035 - $108,451 per annum + super
3-year full time contract

What's in it for you?

Maximise your pay through salary packaging including entertainment and novated leases
Opportunity to grow and develop within the role
Access to generous purchased leave to support your work life balance
Wonderful onsite facilities available including showers, changing rooms, free towels and bicycle sheds
Subsidised coffee in our lively café Synapse
Discounted onsite parking for employees

The opportunity:

An opportunity exists for a highly motivated Research Officer (postdoctoral researcher) to join the Stem Cell Ethics & Policy Group at MCRI.

In this three-year full-time position, the Research Officer will focus on exploring the issues facing patient communities, researchers, and other stakeholders in the translation of stem cell research towards clinical trial evaluation and commercialisation.

Understanding what stakeholders know, or want to know, about stem cell medicine, including how they view participation now or in the future, will play a crucial role in informing how our targeted research programs are structured and implemented.

You will also be part of reNEW, the Novo Nordisk Foundation Centre for Stem Cell Medicine, with nodes at University of Copenhagen (in Denmark), Leiden University Medical Center (in the Netherlands) and MCRI.

Your responsibilities include:

Undertaking interdisciplinary discovery research concerning how key community and professional stakeholders across diverse patient communities view stem cell medicine and its development
Undertaking discovery research to further explore ethical considerations raised by stakeholders and/or researchers leading the development of new stem cell-based interventions
Contributing to education and engagement strategies for health professionals, patients and lay publics to address therapeutic misconceptions in stem cell medicine
Working to attract external competitive funding and has a record of high-quality publications, research impact and peer recognition

About you:

PhD in sociology, science and technology studies, history and philosophy of science or a relevant discipline
Demonstrated experience in managing qualitative research projects and high-level skills in qualitative methods including data collection, coding, analysis and contribution to high quality research publications in the field of sociology, science and technology studies or history and philosophy of science or a relevant discipline
Experience in engaging with patients and others with lived experience of illness
Demonstrated experience in interdisciplinary scholarship including working productively with researchers of different domains of expertise including biomedical research, and with clinicians, and patient advocacy groups

Who we are

At Murdoch Children's Research Institute, we share a powerful vision; to re-imagine the future of child health. We are the home to many life-changing scientific discoveries.
We are renowned for our cutting-edge focus on early interventions, improved diagnosis, prevention, and development of potential cures.

Our success is founded on a philosophy of collaboration through a multi-disciplinary approach to solving the toughest questions in child health.

Murdoch Children's is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, equity and respect that celebrates and values the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our people.

We strive to foster a positive working environment that is underpinned by equal opportunity for all and consideration for the diverse voices of our people and the communities we serve.

Murdoch Children's is a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and is a committed subscriber to Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and its principles.

To be considered, applicants should submit:
Cover letter
Resume
Responses to 'selection criteria' via the position description

All applicants, please be aware that in line with the Murdoch Children's and VCGS COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all Murdoch Children's and VCGS workers must be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless a valid medical exception applies.

Closing date: 6 July 2023