$89,200-$95,800 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options
**The opportunity**:
This is a position for a **Research Officer** to work within both the Molecular Imaging and Theranostics laboratory, and the Atherothrombosis and Vascular Biology laboratory, which pursue a broad range of projects with the common focus of improving diagnosis and therapy of thrombotic and inflammatory diseases such as myocardial infarction and atherosclerosis.
**Key dutys**:
In this role you will be expected to:
- Participate in the design, execution and management of translational research projects.
- Perform literature and manuscript reviews relevant to the respective research area.
- Prepare research papers and manuscripts for publication and presentation at conferences and workshops, and actively participate in the writing of project reports, and grants.
- Coordinate the conduct of experimental tests and procedures as well as the acquisition and critical analysis of research data.
- Develop new and/or revise current research methodologies, experimental designs and analytical methods.
- Coordinate and supervise the work of laboratory/research assistants, students and other support personnel, including supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate (Honours, Masters, MD, and PhD) projects.
- Provide mentorship to all laboratory members and serve as a consultant to the project director, grant principal investigators and laboratory head.
- Development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic technologies (including patent-relevant work).
- Travel to national and international conferences related to research.
**Skills and experience**:
You will have:
- A PhD, preferably of biotechnology or pharmacology.
- Experience in molecular biology, and production of mRNA therapeutics for gene therapy.
- Experience obtaining funding and publishing manuscripts.
- Experience supervising students.
- Confidence in performing a diverse range of laboratory techniques, ranging from biotechnological methods to pre-clinical and translational science.
- Understanding of research areas related to mRNA therapeutics, nanotechnology, pharmacology and cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction and other thromboinflammatory conditions.
**Benefits**:
Working at the Baker Institute offers flexibility, professional development, and the opportunity to contribute to a research centre of world renown. Benefits include generous salary packaging, an employee assistance program, as well as modern offices and laboratories adjacent to the Alfred Hospital and walking distance to St Kilda Road, Chapel Street, and Fawkner Park.
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**How to apply**:
**Contact details**:
**Idan Ben-Barak**
Research Administration Officer
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