Post Doctoral Research Scientist

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Post Doctoral Research Scientist Apply locations: NSW - Sydney, CBD, Inner West and Eastern Suburbs Time type: Full time Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago Time left to apply: End Date: February 8, 2025 (25 days left to apply) Job requisition id: JR140226 Job Description: Position Title: Post Doctoral Research ScientistEmployment Type: Maximum Term Full Time (2 Years)Hours per week: 38Position Grade: Health Service Manager Level 1Salary: $84,436.00- $112,331.00 base salary per annumEnterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Health Employees Agreement 2019Department Name: Centre for Applied Medical Research - Eating Disorder Lab About us: St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate. Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include: Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff Opportunity to access a wide range of clinical and non-clinical education programs Supported postgraduate opportunities within applicable fields Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network Employee Assistance Program Work/Life balance About the role: We are currently seeking a talented and driven Post Doctoral Research Scientist to join our laboratory. This key position will become an integral part of an established team of experts who study the molecular mechanisms controlling appetite, energy expenditure and adiposity using several different conditional knockout mouse models. The Post Doctoral Research Scientist will be expected to demonstrate competence in in situ hybridisation, immunohistochemistry and other related localisation techniques. Expertise in stereotactic brain injections is an absolute requirement and knowledge in opto- and chemogenetic techniques is an advantage. This full-time position is for an initial fixed 2-year term. Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's: St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability. Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive. About you: PhD degree in Science or Medicine A strong background in neuroanatomy Demonstrated competence in in situ hybridisation, immunohistochemistry and other related localisation techniques Expertise in stereotactic brain injections is an absolute requirement Knowledge in opto- and chemogenetics techniques is also required Able to demonstrate autonomy and consistent work quality Excellent written and oral communication skills Competent computer skills (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Illustrator, Prism) Key Responsibilities: In vivo and in vitro analysis of parameters from various knockout mice using physiological, in situ and immunohistochemical techniques Perform stereotactic brain injections for opto- and chemogenetic experiments to evaluate a variety of parameters in relation to feeding behaviour and energy homeostasis control Collating experimental data, writing up experimental procedures and interpreting experimental results Being mainly responsible for the writing of manuscripts, with an emphasis on submissions to high-quality journals Communicating your research as well as relevant publications and developments in the field to those involved Recommending ways of improving techniques, quantitative methods and quality control Application Instructions: To have your application considered, you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants, i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account. Selection Criteria: Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia PhD in biomedical or life sciences from a recognized tertiary organization Understanding of, and demonstrated experience with achievement of, the demands, skills, techniques, and requirements listed Ability to work effectively as a member of a diverse and multidisciplinary team and to work unsupervised, directing own work and the work of different personality types, as assigned High level conceptual, innovative, and analytic skills, particularly in the areas of project development and implementation, organizational development and management and data and ideas management Flexibility, adaptability, agility, and responsiveness to succeed in a high demand environment with multiple changing priorities, many unknowns at any given time, and a requirement for constant learning to meet evolving and varied project and program needs Ability to write high quality journal articles, grant applications, ethics and other compliance documents, and a diverse range of reports and other documents as required Applications close on 7 February 2025 Contact Details: 02 83824900 Alternate Contact: Closing Date: 7 February 2025 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit or get in contact at View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. Become a healthcare superhero About Us St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney (SVHNS) comprises St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, Sacred Heart Health Service, St Joseph’s Hospital, Auburn, and St Vincent's Correctional Health Service, Parklea. Part of the NSW-based arm of St Vincent’s Health Australia, SVHNS provides significant training and research activities housing several specialty units that are internationally recognised as centres of excellence. These include heart and lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health and drug and alcohol services. We strive to not only meet the health needs of vulnerable populations, but to enable them to flourish as an acknowledgement of human dignity and as a commitment to justice. #J-18808-Ljbffr