Senior Research Officer

Senior Research Officer (Immunologist), Snow Centre for Immune Health page is loaded## Senior Research Officer (Immunologist), Snow Centre for Immune Healthlocations: Parkville, Victoria, Australiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR3735 An excellent opportunity is available for a **Senior Research Officer (Immunologist)** to join the Snow Centre for Immune Health at Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute**.****About the Position**The Snow Centre for Immune Health (SCIH) has a global mission to improve the lives of people with immune diseases, using a new approach to immune health.
The centre, co-led by WEHI and the Royal Melbourne Hospital, will bring together leading Australian and international researchers with a shared mission to transform how we research and treat the immune system.
Our goal is to accelerate discoveries into the underlying features and markers of immune health, to identify disease causes early and target appropriate treatment.
The Centre has been established in partnership with the Snow Medical Research Foundation.
We are seeking an experienced immunologist to dissect and compare mechanisms controlling immune tolerance in human lymphocytes.
The successful applicant will be expert in T and/or B cell activation, signal transduction and regulation, and will lead projects and oversee analysis of results.
The incumbent will be an integral part of a research team working at WEHI and the Royal Melbourne Hospital joining multiple stakeholders committed to transforming how we measure and understand immune health.**Selection Criteria**Essential Knowledge and Skills:* A Ph D in an experimental immunology.* An excellent academic record, high quality publications and achievements* Demonstrated ability and potential for excellence and productivity in research* Excellent attention to detail, ensuring that data, methods and theories are accurate, of high-quality and accessible to other researchers* Experience with high parameter flow cytometry* Experience in primary cell tissue culture and experimental set up.* Knowledge of immunology Desirable Knowledge and Skills:* Knowledge of cell biology and/or cell signalling* Knowledge of basic pharmacology Personal Qualities:* Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate with people across disciplines* Excellent attention to detail, ensuring that data, methods and theories are accurate, of high-quality and accessible to other researchers* Self-motivated and opportunistic* Excellent time management, able to progress multiple tasks at once**Terms of Appointment** This position is **2 years** in a **full time** **capacity**.
Salary is **Research Employee Level B** depending on experience **($117,596 - $139,636).** Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.
General enquiries can be directed to **Prof Daniel Gray -** dgray@wehi.edu.au A position description is available.**How to Apply** Please apply by uploading your CV, cover letter and a document addressing the key selection criteria above in pdf format.**Application Closing Date: 5 September 2025****WEHI's commitment to diversity and inclusion**At WEHI we strive to foster a flexible working environment that encourages individual differences and promotes collaboration and creativity.
We recognise that talent does not sit within a single identifiable group in our society and that WEHI's ability to shape contemporary scientific thinking and deliver leading professional services relies on a diversity of thought within our organisation.
Our action to promote gender equality has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and we offer a range of.
Our commitment to celebrating diversity and addressing inequities is further demonstrated through our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Gender Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and our WE-Pride network for LGBTQIA+ staff and students.
We actively encourage applications from, people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people and people with diverse genders and sexualities.
Should you require support during the recruitment process due to special needs or consideration, please contact the People and Culture team.**WEHI's commitment to Indigenous employment**where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be engaged at the scientific frontier, making exciting discoveries and decisions about the future of health in this country, and part of a leading professional services workforce supporting the realisation of these discoveries.
We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students.
We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
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