About the role:
The Jaffré Lab at the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute ( ) at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia is recruiting a highly motivated candidate for a Postdoctoral position. We are looking for passionate scientists who can work independently in close cooperation with the Principal Investigator and other scientists in the lab. Successful candidates will contribute to the scientific interests of the lab. In this role you will perform routine and complex laboratory procedures in the fields of stem cells, human cardiogenesis, cardiovascular biology, congenital heart defects, and rare genetic disorders and will be responsible for conceptual and technical contribution to drive exciting projects forward. The candidate is expected to establish independent research projects and to generate impactful publications, which should provide the postdoctoral fellow with an excellent opportunity for further career development.
Background:
The Jaffré Group studies the molecular mechanisms underlying congenital heart defects and cardiomyopathies in children with rare genetic disorders. The lab uses human induced-pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) as a developmental and disease model combined with cardiac directed differentiation, genome editing (CRISPR), multi-omics, 3D organoids and engineered heart tissues. Our ultimate goal is to discover new therapeutic approaches for children with rare genetic disorders.
About you :
The candidate should have :
* A recent doctoral qualification in the relevant discipline or a closely related field.
* A record of publications in quality, peer reviewed journals.
* At least one first author publication in a basic/mechanistic area of biology.
* Expertise in hESC and/or hiPSC culture and differentiation.
* Experience with genome editing (CRISPR) technology in hPSCs.
* Experience with omics (RNAseq, ATAC-seq, Cut&Run) analysis is a plus.
* Well-developed planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and set and meet deadlines.
* Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills with proven ability to produce clear, succinct reports and documents.
Why choose the Australian Regenerative Institute at Monash University?
Monash University is the largest university in Australia and isa world top 50 University. Established through a joint venture between Monash University and the Victorian Government, the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI) builds on the University's existing strengths in biomedical research, and supports the critical infrastructure required to deliver the next generation of discoveries in regenerative medicine.
ARMI is located at one of the world's largest regenerative medicine and stem cell research centres, at the Clayton Campus. Its location offers a highly stimulating biomedical research environment allowing Institute researchers to work closely with other university research organisations including the Monash Institute for Medical Engineering (MIME) and Biomedical Discovery Institute (BDI) and CSIRO, one of Australia’s leading multi-disciplinary research institutions.
ARMI’s Mission is to address the unanswered questions with a multi-centre, cross disciplinary and highly focused approach, for the development of innovative clinical protocols as well as the pursuit of rapid commercial transfer of its technologies related to regenerative medicine around key research pipelines; Heart and muscle development and regeneration, Immunity and Regeneration, Stem cells, Cancer and Regeneration and Neural regeneration. ARMI scientists are focused on unravelling the basic mechanisms of the regenerative process, enabling doctors to prevent, halt and reverse damage to vital organs due to disease, injury or genetic conditions.
To learn more about us and the work we do, please visit our website:
How to Apply?
To be considered, candidates should email the following to :
Fabrice Jaffré, PhD :
1. Cover Letter detailing research interests, relevant skills, and career objectives
2. CV
3. Contact information for three references (will be requested as needed, following applicant consent)
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