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Research Fellow - Australian Centre for Blood Diseases

Job No.: 663957

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 make tangible contributions because our purpose is clear; to deliver positive economic, social and environmental impact in resolving the global challenges of our age.

At the core of achieving this purpose is the diversity of our staff. We welcome and value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. When you come to work, you can be yourself, be a change-maker and develop your career in exciting ways. This is 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

An exciting opportunity exists for a Research Fellow to join the Australian Centre for Blood Diseases within the School of Translational Medicine. The incumbent will join the Leukaemia Epigenetics Laboratory investigating aberrant epigenetic pathways in haematological malignancies. The project involves the exploration of the precise chromatin events that sustain the growth of blood cancers and the determinants of therapy response and resistance for compounds in clinical development. 

The successful applicant will have a doctoral qualification in the relevant discipline (molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry) or a closely related field. In addition to this, the position requires a research scientist skilled in various cell biology assays and cutting-edge genomic techniques. The successful candidate should possess some knowledge of NextGen sequencing technologies and/or a strong background in chromatin biology and/or cancer research. The person will be expected to conduct rigorous, valid and ethical research both independently and as part of the research team. The person will also be expected to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students, and technical staff

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.

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.

Enquiries

Dr Omer Gilan, Senior Research Fellow - Australian Centre for Blood Diseases, +61 3 9903 8761

Position Description

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Closing Date

Sunday 5 May 2024, 11:55pm AEST

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