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Nossal Institute for Global HealthFaculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences

Research Officer Immunology/MolecularBiologyPOSITION NO 0029947

CLASSIFICATION Research Officer (Level A)

SALARY $59,646 - $80,939 p.a. (pro rata)

SUPERANNUATION Employer contribution of 9%

EMPLOYMENT TYPE Full-time (fixed-term) positionavailable until 20 September 2013

Fixed term contract type: Replacement of staff member

OTHER BENEFITS www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/careers/benefits

CURRENT OCCUPANT N/A

HOW TO APPLY Online applications are preferred. Go to www.jobs.unimelb.edu.au and use the Job Search screen to find the position by title or number.

CONTACT

FOR ENQUIRIES ONLYProf Cameron SimmonsTel +61 3 83444 000

Email [email protected] do not send your application to this contact

For information about working for the University of Melbourne, visit our websites:

www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/careers www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/careers/working-at-melb

POSITION DESCRIPTION
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Position SummaryThis is an exciting opportunity for an immunologist/molecular biologist to work at the interface oftropical infectious diseases and basic research. The Research Officer is responsible toProfessor Cameron Simmons for conducting research on an NHMRC-funded project directed tounderstanding the immune response to dengue virus infection. The work will specificallyexamine the role of NK cells and allelic variation in the human MICB gene in the early hostimmune response to dengue virus infection in Vietnamese children and adults. A range oftechniques will be employed to investigate this aspect of the host-pathogen interaction andtherefore the position would suit someone with a diverse technical experience. The project willbe linked to ongoing and detailed prospective clinical and virological studies of dengue patientsin Viet Nam.

The Research Officer will be appointed to the Nossal Institute for Global Health and based atthe laboratories of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine,Dentistry and Health Sciences.

1. Selection Criteria

1 .1 E S S E N T I A L

Completion of a PhD in the Biomedical Sciences field or Medical degree and/or relevantresearch experience

Expertise in multi colour flow cytometry

Expertise in molecular biology

Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaborativelyStrong organisational and communication skills

1 .2 DESIRABLE

Experience in handling infectious agents

Experience in handling infectious clinical specimens

Demonstrated ability to develop new experimental protocols

Experience in supervision of graduate students and research assistants

2. Special RequirementsNil

3. Key Responsibilities

3 .1 RESEARCH ADVANCEMENT OF THE DISCIPLINE

Independently plan and carry out experiments assessing NK cell activity in vitro and exvivo and analyse these findings in the context of host genotype and virological parameters

Maintain accurate and detailed records of all experiments conducted

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Develop effective timelines and milestones based on goals of the research programme

Be responsible for qualitative and statistical analysis of research data and tocommunicate this information to the Chief Investigators and collaborators

Present experimental results at local, national and international forums

Write up experimental results for publication in peer-reviewed journals

Assist other researchers in carrying out experiments in order to work as a team andfurther the d epartments research output

Perform other duties as requested by the appointees immediate supervisors consistentwith responsibilities of an NHMRC funded position

Prepare and submit ethics applications

Attend and contribute to lab meetings

3 .2 CONTRIBUTION TO TEACHING AND LEARNING

Contribute to teaching, training, scientific mentoring and supervision of students

3 .3 ENGAGEMENT

Make presentations to team members and/or community and industry groups on currentprojects

Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) and Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S)responsibilities as outlined in section 5 and take responsibility for routine reviews oflaboratory practices.

4. Other Information

4 .1 ORGANISATION UNIT

The Nossal Institute for Global Health is a department of the Faculty of Medicine,Dentistry & Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne. The mission of the NossalInstitute is to work in partnership to expand knowledge, advocate for change and buildcapacity of governments, organisations and individuals to promote and protect the healthof populations, thus contributing to a healthier future for humanity through advances inglobal health. The Institute seeks to integrate policy and practice, research and teaching,

with a focus on the health needs of low and middle income countries in South and SouthEast Asia, the Mekong, Southern Africa and the Pacific.

The Department is strongly committed to the pursuit of excellence in teaching andresearch and will be part of the new Peter Doherty Institute.

Further information about the Department is available at: http://www.ni.unimelb.edu.au/

4 .2 FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DENTISTRY AND HEALTH SCIENCES

The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences has an enviable research recordand is the Un iversity of Melbournes largest faculty in terms of management of financial

resources, employment of academic and professional staff, teaching of undergraduateand postgraduate (including research higher degree) students and the conduct of basicand applie d research. The Facultys 2011 gross revenue was in excess of $500M.

Approximately 40% of this income relates to research activities.
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The Faculty has a student teaching load in excess of 7,000 equivalent full-time studentsincluding more than 1,000 research higher degree students. The Faculty hasapproximately 2,200 staff comprising 700 professional staff and 1,500 research andteaching staff.

The Faculty has appointed Australias first Associate Dean (Indigenous Development) to

lead the development and implementation of the Facultys Reconciliation Action Plan(RAP), which will be aligned with the broader University wide plan. To enable theFaculty to improve its Indigenous expertise knowledge base, the Facultys RAP willaddress Indigenous employment, Indigenous student recruitment and retention,Indigenous cultural recognition and building partnerships with the Indigenous communityas key areas of development.

Further information about the Faculty is available at http://www.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/

4 .3 THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

The University of Melbourne is a leading international university with a tradition of excel-lence in teaching and research. With outstanding performance in international rankings,Melbourne is at the forefront of higher education in the Asia-Pacific region and the world.The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked among the worlds top universities. Further information about our reputation and global ranking is available atwww.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/explore/about/reputation-rankings

Established in 1853, shortly after the founding of Melbourne, the University is located justa few minutes from the centre of this global city. The main Parkville campus is recognisedas the hub of Australias premier knowledge precinct comprising eight hospitals, manyleading research institutes and a wide range of knowledge-based industries.

The University employs people of outstanding calibre and offers a unique environmentwhere staff are valued and rewarded. Further information about working at The Universityof Melbourne is available at www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/careers .

4 .4 GROWING ESTEEM AND THE MELBOURNE MODEL

Growing Esteem describes Melbourne's strategy to achieve its aspiration to be a public-spirited and internationally-engaged institution, highly regarded for making distinctivecontributions to society in research and research training, learning and teaching, andengagement. www.growingesteem.unimelb.edu.au

The University is at the forefront of Australia's changing higher education system andoffers a distinctive model of education known collectively as the Melbourne Model. Thenew educational model, designed for an outstanding experience for all students, is basedon six broad undergraduate programs followed by a graduate professional degree,research higher degree or entry directly into employment. The emphasis on academicbreadth as well as disciplinary depth in the new degrees ensures that graduates will havethe capacity to succeed in a world where knowledge boundaries are shifting andreforming to create new frontiers and challenges. In moving to the new model, theUniversity is also aligning itself with the best of emerging European and Asian practiceand well-established North American traditions.
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4 .5 EQUITY AND DIVERSITY

Another key priority for the University is access and equity. The University of Melbourne isstrongly committed to an admissions policy that takes the best students, regardless offinancial and other disadvantage. An Access, Equity and Diversity Policy Statement,included in the University Plan, reflects this priority.

The University is committed to equal opportunity in education, employment and welfarefor staff and students. Students are selected on merit and staff are selected and promotedon merit.

4 .6 GOVERNANCE

The Vice Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of the University and responsible toCouncil for the good management of the University.

Comprehensive information about the University of Melbourne and its governancestructure is available at www.unimelb.edu.au .

5. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) All staff are required to take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that ofother personnel who may be affected by their conduct.

OHS responsibilities applicable to positions are published at:

http://safety.unimelb.edu.au/topics/responsibilities/

These include general staff responsibilities and those additional responsibilities that applyfor Managers and Supervisors and other Personnel.
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