Research Fellow - Cancer Development and Treatment Laboratory

Job No.: 657727

Location: The Alfred Centre

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $78,120 - $106,022 pa Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities. 

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The Opportunity

Join us at Monash University's Shackleton Laboratory within The Central Clinical School. In collaboration with Professor Mark Shackleton, you'll conceive, design, and conduct independent research, contributing to the project “Understanding melanocyte biology to treat vitiligo and melanoma”. This project aims to understand the cellular processes that result in vitiligo and melanoma formation, and to translate the findings into new treatments. Towards this, we are pioneering novel cell isolation techniques to purify melanocytes from transgenic mice and patient skin specimens collected via the Alfred Cancer Biobank, and performing detailed analyses to understand the nature, function and relationships of these cells.

Your responsibilities extend beyond your research, including laboratory maintenance, occasional teaching and supervision of research students, and participation in professional activities.

We are looking for a post-doctoral researcher with a track record of refereed research publications in the field(s) of translational dermatology, stem cells, and/or cancer biology. Demonstrate your analytical and manuscript preparation skills as you navigate complex challenges in the world of biomedical research. Your expertise in successfully conducting hands-on cell and molecular biology experiments in an academic wet lab environment, using mouse and/or human models will set you apart.

Be a catalyst for change, participating in laboratory maintenance, informal teaching, and mentoring junior staff and students. Embrace a role where your passion for discovery intersects with the pursuit of a better future for healthcare.

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 disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Join the pursuit of our purpose to build a better future for ourselves and our communities – #ChangeIt with us.

Monash avidly supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents. 

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.

Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.

Enquiries

Professor Mark Shackleton, Position, Head of the Cancer Development and Treatment Laboratory/ Shackleton Group (Website: www.monash.edu/medicine/ccs/medicine-alfred/research/shackleton-group), Mark.Shackleton@monash.edu

Position Description

 Research Fellow - Cancer Development and Treatment Laboratory

Closing Date

Wednesday 5 June 2024, 11:55pm AEST

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