Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Stem Cell Therapies

**Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Stem Cell Therapies**:
**Position Number**: 0064030
**Location**: Parkville
**Role type**: Full-time; 3-year Fixed-term contract (Feb 2025 - Jan 2028)
**Faculty**: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department/School**: Department of Anatomy and Physiology
**Salary**: Level A - $83,468 - $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super
- Join a young, tight-knit team and work hands-on with innovative stem cell techniques, small animal models, and exciting research. You'll have opportunities for growth, collaboration, and attending conferences locally and internationally.
- 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**
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven Postdoctoral Researcher to join our expanding research team, working on innovative stem cell therapies for paediatric gut disorders. This research is funded through a recent Australian Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant. This position is part of a collaborative laboratory, and will use a range of research techniques, and present future opportunities for leadership and mentoring junior researchers. This role offers significant growth potential and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the field while attending conferences and collaborating internationally.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Conducting research individually and as part of a team, including handling and culturing human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC), combining cells with novel hydrogel matrices, and monitoring their growth and development.
- Performing and analysing in vivo experiments, including surgical procedures for stem cell transplants, gut motility assays, as well as ex vivo tissue collection.
- Maintaining accurate experimental records for publication.
- Contributing to lab meetings and assisting with project design and management, manuscript preparation, and research administration.
- Ensuring compliance with research protocols, OH&S standards, and University policies, promoting a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

**Who We Are Looking For**

You will also have:

- A PhD in biological or biomedical science, as outlined in the position description.
- Experience working with human stem cell cultures and sterile cell culture techniques.
- High-level animal handling skills with laboratory mice and/or rats.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, along with strong organisational and time management abilities.
- Flexibility, the capacity to develop new skills, and the ability to work independently while engaging in team-related activities, including supervising students and other lab members.
- Experience with next generation sequencing and bioinformatic analysis tools is also desirable.
- For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Your New Team - Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences**
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences, a cornerstone of excellence, boasts an impressive research legacy and holds the prestigious position of the University of Melbourne's largest faculty. With an astounding research revenue of over $420 million in 2021, we are at the forefront of health research in Australia. Our commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship is underlined by $85 million in commercialisation and government income, along with notable investments in intellectual property assets.

**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

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