Research Fellow, Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Remuneration: $78,120 - $106,022 pa Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

At , work feels different. There's a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking - a place where great things happen.We value difference and , and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That's why we champion an where everyone is supported to succeed.Together with our , you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities..The OpportunityThe Department of Materials Science and Engineering is currently seeking a Research Fellow, to focus on the development and optimisation of a new process for the controlled directed differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells, to produce a specific cellular product for use in therapeutic applications in the treatment of cancer.In this role, the Research Fellow will work collaboratively with academics from Engineering and Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Faculties and with a commercial partner to investigate the response of pluripotent and differentiating cells to specific materials, and characterise the resulting cellular products in order to assist the team in modifying an existing manufacturing process, and optimise the processes and procedures to generate a well-defined, extensively characterised and consistent cellular product.To be successful in this role, you will have a doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline or a closely related area. You will have experience in making reporter cell lines, experience in the directed differentiation of pluripotent stem cells, particularly to the T-cell lineage, recombinant expression and other molecular techniques as well as an understanding of human notch signalling and T cell development. Your experience in common immunological techniques, including multiparameter flow cytometry and immunoassays, will ensure your success in this role.Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age
groups.Join the pursuit of our purpose to build a better future for ourselves and our communities - with us.Monash avidly supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes .Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to ' '.EnquiriesProfessor Laurence Meagher, CTET Director, Professor - Department of Materials Science and Engineering, +61 3 9905 9395, +61 418 479 016 orPosition DescriptionClosing DateSunday 2 June 2024, 11:55pm AESTCompanyChange has been the driving force of Monash University's growth and success for more than 60 years as we have strived to make a positive difference in the world, and it's the foundation of our future as we redefine what it means to be a university.Our charts the path for how we will actively contribute to addressing three key global challenges of the age - climate change, geopolitical security and thriving communities - through excellent research and education for the benefit of national and global communities.We transform students into global citizens by providing an excellent and contemporary learning experience across our four Australian campuses, and our campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy, and offer including the , which enable graduates to stand out in the employment market.We harness the research and expertise of our global network of talent and campuses to produce tangible, real-world solutions and applications at the , where our ethos of change catalyses collaboration between researchers, infrastructure and industry, and drives innovation through commercial opportunities that deliver positive impact to human lives.In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the in the QS World University Rankings 2024, QS Sustainability Rankings 2024, Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023 and US News and World Report (USNWR) Best Global Universities Rankings 2022-23.Your journey starts here:Company info Location WELLINGTON ROAD
CLAYTON
MELBOURNE
VICTORIA
3800
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