Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Job No.: 679178
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment - with the opportunity to be renewed
Remuneration: $86,195 - $116,981 pa Level A (plus 17% super)
- 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
The Opportunity
Join Our Research Team!
This is not a typical postdoctoral role. This is your chance to join a newly established, high-impact laboratory led by Associate Professor Fabrice Jaffré, a globally recognised cardiac biologist whose career spans Sorbonne University, Harvard Medical School and Weill Cornell Medical College.
Now at the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI), the Jaffré Lab is building next-generation models of congenital heart disease and cardiomyopathies in children with rare genetic disorders, with a clear line of sight to therapeutic discovery.
You will step into a lab at a pivotal moment, helping shape its direction, establish cutting-edge workflows, and drive forward ambitious, translational research supported by international funding, including the Additional Ventures Single Ventricle Research Fund.
Working at the intersection of developmental biology, genetics and bioengineering, you will leverage a powerful toolkit, including:
- Human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs)
- Cardiac directed differentiation
- CRISPR genome editing
- Multi-omics (RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, etc.)
- 3D cardiac organoids and engineered heart tissues
If you are motivated by solving complex biological problems and want your work to directly contribute to improving outcomes for children with life-threatening heart conditions, this is the role for you.
About You
You are not just technically strong, you are intellectually curious, driven, and ready to take ownership of impactful research.
We’re looking for someone who brings:
- A PhD in cardiovascular biology, stem cell biology, genetics, or a closely related discipline
- A strong publication record, ideally with first-author papers in high-quality journals
- Hands-on expertise in hiPSC culture and differentiation, particularly in cardiac systems
- Experience with CRISPR genome editing in human cell models
- Exposure to multi-omics approaches (RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, CUT&RUN or similar) is highly regarded
- Demonstrated ability to design and execute complex experiments with minimal supervision
- A collaborative mindset, with the confidence to contribute ideas and help shape a growing lab environment
You may currently be a postdoc looking for a step-up role where you can have genuine influence, or a high-performing early career researcher seeking a globally connected lab with strong translational intent.
About Monash University
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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Monash 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.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Previous applicants need not apply.
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, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
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: Associate Professor, Fabrice Jaffre, Group Leader, fabrice.jaffre@monash.edu
Position Description: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Applications Close: Sunday 10 May 20265, 11:55pm AEDT
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