Postdoctoral Researcher

Position description

• $93,300.00 + 11% superannuation + generous salary packaging options
• Full-time, 2-year contract 
• Based in Melbourne

This is a position for a postdoctoral Research Officer with experience in research conduct, analysis and preparation of research output. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about participating across a wide variety of research projects for academia and industry.

In this role you will be expected to:

• Experience in molecular biology, preferentially in nanoparticle therapeutics.
• Strong track record of publications in cardiac biology or field relevant to cardiovascular biology or disease.
• Demonstrable evidence of desire and capacity to independently learn and apply new technologies or methodologies in research.
• Confident in performing a diverse range of laboratory techniques, ranging from preclinical work with rodents to molecular biology experiments, and able to do so autonomously as well as being part of a team.
• Perform functional assays (related to cardiac cell biology) to study their role in the context of cardiac repair and remodelling.

You will have:

Essential

• Experience in cardiac cell biology analyses and related functional assays.
• Experience in molecular biology, preferentially in nanoparticle therapeutics.

Desirable

• Experience in analysis of complex proteomic data (related to cardiac biology preferred).
• Experience in data processing pipelines using R and/or Python.
• Experience with preclinical mouse models such as myocardial infarction and other cardiac diseases.
• Experience in generation of functionalised nanoparticles.
• Experience in microscopy analyses, including confocal and multiphoton microscopy.
• Experience in histological methodologies, including immunohistochemistry or in situ hybridisation.
• Experience in managing students and staff.
• Experience in preparation of compliance documentations, such as ethics applications.

Working at the Baker Institute offers flexibility, professional development, and the opportunity to contribute to a research centre of world renown. Benefits include generous salary packaging, an employee assistance program, as well as modern offices and laboratories adjacent to the Alfred Hospital and walking distance to St Kilda Road, Chapel Street, and Fawkner Park.

Remuneration will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.

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Applications should include a current resume and cover letter, quoting reference DG01. Applications without these documents will not be considered. We are reviewing applications as they are received so if you think you're the right person for this role, we'd love to hear how your capabilities, achievements and experience set you apart.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must hold appropriate Australian work rights and be immunised with the COVID-19 vaccination in accordance with COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Directions (No 4). More details of the role can be found in the position description, for further information please contact the person listed below.

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Associate Professor David Greening
Head, Molecular Proteomics
E: **************@baker.edu.au