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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 now seeking an innovative and experienced immunologist to help design and apply new methods for testing receptor sensing differences between individuals. The successful applicant will be expert in T and/or B cell activation, signal transduction and regulation and will lead experimental projects and oversee analysis of results. The work will build on current projects and explore cellular and molecular variation in processes regulating lymphocyte proliferation and differentiation. The work will also include measurement and prediction of drug synergies and treatments. The role will collaborate closely with our computational and bioinformatics team. The successful applicant 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 PhD in an experimental immunology
• An excellent academic record 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 in primary cell tissue culture and experimental set-up. Knowledge of cell biology and/or immunology
  
  

Desirable Knowledge And Skills

• Experience in studying 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
  
  

Terms of appointment

This position is for two 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 Phil Hodgkin – *******************

A position description is available here.

How To Apply

Please apply by uploading your CV, cover letter and a document addressing the key selection criteria in pdf format.

Application Closing Date: 7 July 2025Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionResearch, Analyst, and Information Technology
• IndustriesResearch

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