• 2-year Full Time Contract
• Attractive Salary $98,092 per annum + Super
• Salary Packaging Benefits

Who We Are

At MCRI we share a powerful vision; to re-imagine the future of child health. We are the home to many life-changing scientific discoveries. We believe that no question is too impossible to try and answer. 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.

MCRI is a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability. We are committed to creating a positive working environment which values all backgrounds and experiences. We strive to foster an inclusive culture that is underpinned by equal opportunity for all and a culture based on respect, consideration and dignity.

The Opportunity at MCRI:

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 multi-disciplinary 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:

• 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.

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.

Apply now! For more information, please refer to the position description. Any specific questions related to this position should be directed to A/Prof David Elliott on [email protected] using the subject line: Research Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applications to include Cover Letter, Response to Key Selection Criteria and Resume in one document.

All applicants, please be aware that in line with the Victorian Chief Health Officer’s Directions, all MCRI and VCGS workers must be fully vaccinated, unless a medical exception applies. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government COVID-19 Digital Immunisation Certificate/s or evidence of medical exception or evidence of vaccination booking as part of our pre-employment requirements.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.