Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Metabolic Neuroscience Laboratory

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Position Number: JR-015197 Role type: Full Time; Fixed Term for 12 months Location: Parkville Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Department : Department of Anatomy and Physiology Salary: Level A $87,266 - $118,416 plus 17% super Cutting-edge metabolic neuroscience research / unique academic-biotech collaboration with Gallant Bio / international, multidisciplinary team environment Join us to advance brain-body research and help develop first-in-class therapeutics for metabolic disease. Investing in you - 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities. The University of Melbourne We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website. Your next career opportunity In this Postdoctoral Research Fellow role, you will drive innovative metabolic neuroscience across academia and industry. You will design cutting-edge in vivo and in vitro studies to uncover brain-body mechanisms in metabolic disease. You will also mentor students while leveraging advanced transgenic models and multi-omics technologies for translational discovery. What you will deliver: Lead design and execution of complex in vivo metabolic studies, including neural circuit manipulation and targeted drug delivery. Develop and optimise in vitro screening pipelines, including high-throughput drug screening and CRISPR-based functional genomics. Generate, analyse , and interpret multi-omics datasets, integrating spatial proteomics, transcriptomics, and advanced transgenic mouse models. Mentor Honours, Masters and PhD students, supporting training, experiment design, troubleshooting, and scientific communication skills. Contribute to laboratory operations, safety, and industry-focused collaborations, including meetings, reporting, and grant or project activities. You may be a great fit if you: Hold a PhD in neuroscience or a closely related discipline, with strong experimental research training. Bring substantial experience with small laboratory animals, including handling, anaesthesia , monitoring, and stereotaxic neurosurgery in mice. Demonstrate expertise in molecular biology, RNA and protein extraction, qPCR, immunohistochemistry, and western blotting techniques. Collaborate effectively with senior researchers to design, perform, and analyse complex experiments using rigorous quantitative methods. Manage competing priorities with excellent time management, maintaining accurate records and adhering to ethical, safe laboratory practice. Offer experience or strong interest in industry-focused research, multi-omics analyses, and coding for data processing or visualisation . For further information, please refer to the attached PD. What we offer you! We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including: Build future financial security with 17% superannuation Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program For more information check out our benefits page! Your new team Your new team is based in the Department of Anatomy and Physiology at the University of Melbourne. You will join a discovery-driven metabolic neuroscience laboratory integrating molecular neuroscience, transgenic models, and multi-omics technologies. Working closely with Gallant Bio, you will collaborate with international colleagues from academia and the pharmaceutical industry. The team values curiosity, integrity, inclusivity, and translation, offering mentoring, interdisciplinary collaboration, and real-world therapeutic impact. Be Yourself The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation . The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb. We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments thr

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