Research Officer/ Postdoctoral Researcher – The Conversation AU

at Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Officer / Postdoctoral Researcher to join our Atherothrombosis and Vascular Biology Laboratory.

We pursue a broad range of projects that have the common focus of improving diagnosis and therapy of thrombotic and inflammatory diseases such as myocardial infarction and atherosclerosis. Most recently we have extended our research based on the successful application of our biotechnological tools for the targeting of activated platelets towards diagnosis and therapy of autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, and cancer.

Duties

In this role you will be expected to:

Skills and Experience

Academic knowledge of a health science discipline such as immunology, biochemistry or molecular biology and the ability to translate, adapt and apply this knowledge that is associated with a PhD is essential. PhD with a research focus on molecular imaging of atherosclerosis and/or inflammation is highly desirable. Preferred experience include:

Contact details

Ana Maluenda - Research Assistant/Laboratory Manager,Ana.Maluenda@baker.edu.au

Applications should include a current resume with details of 3 professional referees quoting reference (ROKHP02). To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa. For a full position description or further information, please visit our website at: https://www.baker.edu.au/career

Melbourne Victoria Australia

FULL_TIME

2019-10-08

2019-11-07

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Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute is an independent, internationally-renowned medical research facility, with a history spanning more than 90 years. The Institute's work extends from the laboratory to wide-scale community studies with a focus on diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

The Baker Institute is the nations first multi-disciplinary organisation tackling the deadly trio of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease through research, education and patient care.

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Research Officer/ Postdoctoral Researcher - The Conversation AU