Research Officer - Parkville, Australia - Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

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Parkville, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Work in Parkville
Attractive salary $104,066 - $111,704 per annum + super
2-year contract

The opportunity:

An opportunity exists for a highly motivated postdoctoral scientist to join a multidisciplinary research group working on therapeutic development for childhood heart disease.

The applicant will have the opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team using human pluripotent stem cell and animal models to understand the causes of and develop innovative treatments for childhood heart diseases.

The applicant will be expected to design and conduct research experiments, develop independent lines of investigation, supervise junior team members and prepare results for publication.

Specific projects will be developed in consultation with successful applicant.

Your responsibilities include:

Collecting high quality data and data analysis
General laboratory organising and maintaining
Conducting continuous maintenance of neat and orderly records, lab books and data storage
Designing and conducting experiments independently

About you:

Relevant PhD/Doctoral qualification
Potential to be competitive for own funding
Building a reputation at a National level as an outstanding researcher and is working towards building an international reputation

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

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: 22 December 2023