Research Assistant
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Job Summary
Role type:Full-time; Fixed-term for 3 years
Faculty:Medicine Dentistry Health & Sciences
School:Melbourne Medical School
Salary:$87266- $118416p.a. plus 17% super
Lead sophisticated visual neuroscience experiments / Access world-class imaging and microscopy platforms / Build supervisionpublishingand grant-writing experience
Apply now to drive innovative retina and brain research while expanding your technical analytical and leadership capabilities.
Investing in you 17% superannuation benefits package including salary packaging health and wellbeing programs discounted services and professional development opportunities.
The University of Melbourne
We take pride in our people who all contribute to our mission tobenefitsociety through the transformative impact of education and research.Discover more via our website.
Your next career opportunity
In this role you will lead sophisticated in vivo and molecular experiments exploring neurovascular communication in vision.
You will collaborate closely with experts at CERA and Melbourne Medical School supervising students and shaping ambitious projects.
You will strengthen your publication record and grant-writing portfolio within a highly resourced innovation-driven research environment.
What you will deliver:
Conduct advanced in vivoand ex vivoimaging and microsurgery inrodents focusing on retina opticnerveand brain.
Perform molecularcellularand histological experiments including AAV injections tissue processingimmunostainingand stereological confocal image analysis.
Develop and apply image and data analysis pipelines using ImageJ RMATLABand relevant programming languages.
Plan troubleshoot and optimise experimentsmaintainmeticulous records and prepare datamanuscriptsand grant applications for dissemination.
Supervise and train students and lab members contributing to a safewell-resourcedand collegial laboratory environment.
You may be a great fitifyou:
Hold a PhD in visual sciencesneuroscienceor a closely related discipline.
Demonstrate a strong publication or fundingtrack recordin visual scienceneuroscienceor related neurovascular fields.
Bring substantial hands-on experience in rodent in vivoand ex vivoimaging microsurgery eye and brain dissection and histology.
Use advanced microscopy ImageJ R MATLAB and core software such as Word Excel Prism and Adobe tools.
Exhibit strong organisational skills independence problem-solvingabilityand adaptability within a fast-paced research environment.
Preferably offer experience in eye research neurodegenerative models transgenicmiceand programming and be available from September 2026.
For furtherinformationplease refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment including:
Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
Career development opportunities including access to a range of tailored programs such as Academic Women in Leadership and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
Progressive considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being including leading parental leave gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
Your new team Melbourne Medical School
Joining the Visual Neurovascular Research Unit you will work within CERA at the Eye and Ear Hospital. You will collaborate with clinicians and scientists across Melbourne Medical School and our broader health and biomedical partners. The team values curiosity rigour and collaboration offering strong mentoring world-classfacilitiesand clear pathways for research independence.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safeorganisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued respected and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds identities and experiences.Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.
Werecommitted to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities.Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at.
Application essentials:
This role is eligible for visasponsorshipand we welcome international applicants. If successful we will support you through this process.
A Working with Children Check isfor all positions. If successful we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria found in the Position Description.
Want to know more
For queries related to this specific position contactLuisAlarcon-Martinez at
For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard onor at(subject: Recruitment Adjustments).
Applytoday andjoin a communitythatsshaping the future.
Applications close:2 May 202611:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
Position Description:
PD-JR-011509 Research
PD-JR-011509 Research
Required Experience:
Junior IC
