Research Fellow Virology

4 weeks ago

Parkville, Australia University of Melbourne Full time

**Job no**: 0063694
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Fixed-term for 24 months
**Faculty**:Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department/School**:Department of Infectious Diseases
**Salary**:Academic Level A - $83,468 - $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super
- Conduct laboratory research focusing on the development and optimisation of CRISPR-Cas13 based antiviral therapeutics for respiratory viruses, as part of a collaborative team at the Doherty Institute.
- Join a cutting-edge project within the renowned Lewin Lab, leveraging interdisciplinary collaboration and philanthropic funding to advance novel gene-editing technologies aimed at combating pandemic-level pathogens.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families

**About the Role**
The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity is looking to appoint a Research Fellow within the Department of Infectious Diseases to join the Lewin Laboratory.

This role involves developing innovative antiviral therapeutics using gene editing tools and lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), particularly focusing on respiratory pathogens with pandemic potential.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Contribute to the development of the laboratory’s research program.
- Assess mRNA expression in vitro.
- Troubleshoot challenges, optimise and develop protocols associated with in vivo mRNA-LNP delivery.
- Effective contribution to the quality and impact of research teams, projects and publications.

**Who We Are Looking For**
You will be a recent PhD graduate or junior post-doc with a background in virology, immunology, microbiology, molecular biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, CRISPR, or related fields, and have up to two years of work experience.

Your expertise will include in vivo mouse work, proficiency in basic molecular biology techniques such as cloning and PCR, and experience with cell culture and experimental design.

You will demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of a research team, maintaining detailed records and analysing data effectively.

You will also have:

- A PhD in virology, immunology, microbiology, molecular biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, CRISPR, or related fields.
- Proficiency in basic virology or molecular biology techniques
- Demonstrated experience in cell culture and passage of multiple mammalian cell lines together with cell transfection and validation by multiple methods.
- Excellent communication skills are essential, evidenced by your experience presenting research and writing manuscripts.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your New Team - Department of Infectious Diseases**
The Department of Infectious Diseases at the Peter Doherty Institute conducts impactful research on global health challenges, including antimicrobial resistance, HIV, tuberculosis, and emerging infectious diseases. Join our collaborative team of diverse researchers, make a difference in patient outcomes, and contribute to shaping public health policies. Together, we strive for excellence, innovation, and integrity in advancing our understanding and combatting infectious diseases.

**What We Offer You**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page

**About the University of Melbourne**
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