Research Associate in Avian Developmental Biology

**Job no**: 0062094
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Fixed-term for 2 years
**Faculty**:Faculty of Science
**Department/School**:School of BioSciences
**Salary**:Level A: $83,468 - $113,262 p.a. or Level B: $119,231 - $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super
- **Conduct research focused on manipulating avian developmental programs to study differential morphogenesis and patterning.**:

- **Join the Trait Reconstruction Engineering and Experimentation (TREE) lab.**:

- **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 Research Associate position within the Trait Reconstruction Engineering and Experimentation (TREE) lab focuses on manipulating avian developmental programs to influence morphogenesis and patterning. This role offers a unique opportunity to advance our understanding of how the genome shapes body plan formation and generates diverse animal forms.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Demonstrate theoretical knowledge and practical ability in the following: avian developmental perturbation and/or genetic manipulation; analysis of growth and development using cellular and molecular techniques.
- Prepare scientific data for analysis.
- Communicate results at meetings.
- Contribute to writing guides and reports.

**Who We Are Looking For**

You will also have:

- Completion of a PhD in cell biology, genetics or a related discipline, or equivalent experience in the field of avian biology research.
- Demonstrated experience in avian experimental manipulation and/or developmental biology and tissue morphogenesis.
- A demonstrated aptitude for independent research, with a sound publication record in relevant areas, commensurate with experience and opportunities.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare research reports and manuscripts for publication.
- Strong evidence of ability and desire to build an academic research career trajectory.

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

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