Job No.: 670802
Location: Parkville campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $80,464 - $109,203 pa Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation)
The Opportunity
Three post-doctoral research fellow positions are available in the laboratory of Associate Professor Natalie Trevaskis to work on projects funded the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and Advanced Research Project Agencies Health (ARPA-H). These positions are focussed on i) development of novel drug delivery systems for targeting and modulating the lymphatics; ii) investigating the in vivo fate, lymph node disposition and pharmacokinetics of these delivery systems in rodent models; iii) testing the efficacy of the delivery systems in mouse models of ischemic stroke or vaccine efficacy studies
As the successful candidate you will be responsible for i) development of novel drug delivery systems for targeting and modulating the lymphatics; ii) investigating the in vivo fate, lymph node disposition and pharmacokinetics of these delivery systems in rodent models; and/or iii) testing the efficacy of the delivery systems in mouse models of ischemic stroke or vaccine efficacy studies.
Ideally, you will have a PhD degree in biomedicine, pharmaceutical sciences, physiology, immunology or related fields. You will have experience working with rodent models, either to understanding pharmacokinetics and biodistribution of medicines, or in mouse models of ischemic stroke or similar disease models. Experience with analytical techniques such as LC-MS/MS analysis, flow cytometry and confocal microscopy is highly desired. Experience with immunology methods to assess vaccine response is required for the NHMRC funded position
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To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
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.
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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 Natalie Trevaskis, [email protected], +61 3 9903 9708
Position Description:Research Fellow in Novel Drug Delivery
Applications Close: Thursday 28 November 2024, 11:55pm AEDT
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