$99,993.88-$121,459.06 + 12% superannuation + generous salary packaging options

Full-Time

1-Year Fixed Term contract with potential opportunity to extend based on performance and funding availability

About the Baker Institute

The Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute is a leading Melbourne-based medical research facility focused on cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and related complications. With over 90 years of history, our multidisciplinary teams translate lab discoveries into real-world treatments. We collaborate nationally and internationally and are supported by government, clinical, and philanthropic funding.

About the Role

We seek an enthusiastic Immunologist (Research Officer / Senior Research Officer) to join the research program of Dr Jonathan Noonan and Prof Karlheinz Peter. Our research aims to understand how the immune system contributes to acute and chronic inflammation in the context of cardiovascular disease. The Research Officer will contribute extensively to the investigation of dendritic cell biology and antigen presentation in inflammatory diseases. They will also play a key role in utilising classical immunological models (e.g., vaccination/breach of tolerance) to explore the efficacy of immune-targeted therapeutics that modulate dendritic cell biology. The Research Officer will integrate with a large team of scientists, clinicians, research staff and students, as well as national and international collaborators, to address critical questions pertaining to the biology of cardiovascular diseases. This position links directly with recent funding receive to develop mRNA therapeutics aiming to (re-)establish immune tolerance in inflammatory disease.

How you'll make an impact

In this role you will be expected to:

Participate in the design, execution and management of multidisciplinary research projects

Use cellular and molecular biology techniques to understand the immunological basis of chronic inflammation in inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases

Scientifically challenge yourself, others, and the established dogma

Perform literature and manuscript reviews relevant to the research area

Prepare research papers and manuscripts for publication and presentation at conferences and workshops, and actively participate in the writing of project reports, grants and other documents

Organise data for the preparation of proposals for new funding

Conduct or participate in staff conferences related to the progress of the project(s)

Develop new and/or revise current research methodologies, experimental designs and analytical methods

Participate in the development of goals/hypotheses for research projects and in the planning of related experiments

Travel

Travel to national and international conferences related to research is expected

What will you bring?

PhD in Immunology, Cell Biology or a related field

Expertise in dendritic cell biology and antigen presentation

Experience with animal models and flow cytometry

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to lead projects and collaborate effectively

Understanding of cardiovascular disease biology and chronic inflammation

Experience with autoimmunity models and single-cell omics

So why join us?

Working at the Baker Institute offers generous salary packaging, an employee assistance program, a staff gym, and an active social club. Our modern offices and laboratories are adjacent to the Alfred Hospital and close to St Kilda Road, Chapel Street, and Fawkner Park.

We'd love to hear from you

To apply for the position, please submit your application via SEEK, quoting reference KP02. Applications should include a current resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and relevant qualifications.

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 from you. For a position description or further information, please visit our website at: https://www.baker.edu.au/careers

To be eligible to apply for this position you must have appropriate working rights in Australia and you must be immunised with the COVID-19 vaccination in accordance with COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Directions (No 4).

We will close this job ad as soon as we have enough applicants, so please apply without delay.

The Baker Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, those at any stage in life, and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse. We promote family friendly practices. We’re a proud recipient of an inaugural Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE).

Should you have any questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to contact our friendly HR team.

HR Team
Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
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