Location: ParkvilleRole type: Full time/Fixed-termfor 12 monthsFaculty: School of Biomedical SciencesDepartment/School: Department of Biochemistry and PharmacologySalary: Level A $77,171 - $104,717 (pro rata for part-time) p.a. plus 17% super

Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is Australias #1 university and is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

About theDepartment of Biochemistry and Pharmacology

The Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology has critical mass, interdisciplinary teaching and a remarkable breadth and depth in research expertise that underpin our key themes of molecular understanding of biology and disease, translational research, drug discovery and development.

It is envisaged to consolidate the research activities of the new Department. With respect to teaching, the departments offerings are complementary, and we are looking forward to developing new courses across our joint areas of expertise.

About the Role

A highly motivated early career researcher is sought to join the Department of Biochemistry & Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences in the University of Melbourne. The successful applicant will drive the in vivo projects taking place in the lab, thus extensive experience with small animal handling and animal models of disease (preferably cancer) is essential.

In a typical week at work, you may:

About You

You are a confident communicator with an ability to be proactive and to use initiative to solve problems quickly and efficiently. Your highly developed organisational skills and record keeping capabilitieswill enable you toprioritise a range of tasks, manage time effectively and meet deadlines in a busy environment.

Ideally, you will further have:

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

To find out more, please visithttps://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.

Be Yourself

At UoM, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. Indigenous Australians, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities or culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria^ (found in the Position Description) for the role.

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go tohttp://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team athr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications with current valid working rights in Australia and candidates who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

The University of Melbourne is required to comply with applicable health guidance and directions issued from the Victoria Health Minister. The University of Melbourne requires all University of Melbourne employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless an exemption order applies. All applicants therefore must meet this requirement when submitting an application.

Position description:Research Fellow (Cancer Biology and Biochemistry) PD.doc

Applications close:1 JULY 2022 11:55 PMAUS Eastern Standard Time

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