Research Fellow in Cardiovascular Stem Cell Research

Research Fellow in Cardiovascular Stem Cell Research

Job No.: 697890

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $86195 - $116981 pa Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact as a Research Fellow at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive collaborative research community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people advancing them

The Opportunity

Join the Grant Group to investigate the molecular and functional mechanisms underlying congenital heart defects through multidisciplinary research. This position will use human stem cell-derived cardiomyocyte and cardiac organoid models to investigate cardiac development and function combining experimental cardiac electrophysiology with genomics and bioinformatics approaches. The role will contribute to the design and delivery of defined research projects with opportunities to develop new experimental and analytical approaches within a collaborative research environment.

The position will involve conducting research with limited supervision contributing to collaborative projects and disseminating findings through peer-reviewed publications preprints conference presentations and seminars. Research activities will include advanced laboratory techniques cardiac electrophysiology genomics data analysis and experimental design alongside mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students and providing research-related advice. The role will also contribute to the broader activities of the research group including meetings limited teaching and the development of research-related materials.

We are seeking someone suited to research in a relevant discipline supported by a masters degree and/or progress towards a doctorate or a doctoral qualification in a relevant or closely related field. Demonstrated expertise in human stem cell models cardiac electrophysiology such as patch-clamp recordings and bioinformatics analysis of genomics datasets such as scRNA-seq will be important together with strong analytical manuscript preparation communication planning and organisational skills.

Join the Grant Group and contribute to research advancing understanding of congenital heart defects we look forward to receiving your application.

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To Apply

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Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilitiesneurodivergent people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Dianne Ruka Institute Manager Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute

Position Description: Research Fellow

Applications Close: Tuesday 3 November 202611:55pm AEDT

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