Research Fellow
About The Position
Monash University is seeking a Research Fellow to join the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology within the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute at the Clayton campus. This Level A research-only position will contribute to the research program of the Signalling Network Laboratory, undertaking projects focused on specific members of the protein kinase superfamily and their evaluation as therapeutic targets in triple negative breast cancer and other malignancies. The role will involve characterising signalling mechanisms, determining protein function using knockdown and knockout approaches, and conducting experiments in cell culture and mouse models. You will work under limited supervision as part of a collaborative research team, contribute to high quality publications and conference presentations, and provide supervision and guidance to research students.
Requirements
- A doctoral qualification in biochemistry, molecular biology or a closely related discipline
- A strong track record of refereed research publications and manuscript preparation
- Analytical capability and the ability to solve complex scientific problems
- Experience in molecular and cellular biology techniques
- Well developed planning and organisational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A collegiate approach to teamwork and research collaboration
- Demonstrated awareness of confidentiality and responsible data handling
Nice To Haves
- Experience in cell signalling, cellular imaging or mouse models of cancer will be highly regarded.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the research program of the Signalling Network Laboratory
- Undertake projects focused on specific members of the protein kinase superfamily and their evaluation as therapeutic targets in triple negative breast cancer and other malignancies
- Characterising signalling mechanisms
- Determining protein function using knockdown and knockout approaches
- Conducting experiments in cell culture and mouse models
- Work under limited supervision as part of a collaborative research team
- Contribute to high quality publications and conference presentations
- Provide supervision and guidance to research students
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
