• Be part of a project studying fetal brain injury and brain development
• Opportunity to work on NHMRC and ARC funded projects
• Full-time (1.0 FTE), Fixed-Term Position with the possibility of extension
• Competitive salary + 17% Superannuation

Our Organisation

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 91,000 students and 11,000 staff globally. RMIT offers postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

RMIT was named as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) in 2018 based on significant progress made in 2017, and Gold Employer status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) in recognition of our commitment to celebrating the diverse genders, sexes and sexualities (DGSS) of our community.

The School of Health and Biomedical Sciences has a strategic focus on chronic disease and integrative health care with cross-cutting themes of: Indigenous Health, Exercise & Nutrition, Ageing in Health & Disease, and Medical Devices, Diagnostics and Prognostics.

The Role

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will join the Neurodevelopment in Health and Disease Research Program, consisting of independent but interlinked research groups with a focus on the fundamentals of brain development, neuroprotection of the brain before and after birth, the gut microbiome and the gut-brain axis, adrenal/brain neuroendocrinology during postnatal development, neuro-inflammation, and pre-and postnatal effects of stress on the postnatal brain and behaviour.

In this role, you will be working within a number of existing and funded projects to investigate thyroid hormone-based therapy for impaired brain development as a result of fetal growth restriction in rodent models, and the genetic and cellular drivers of cortical folding and cortical development. You will assist in animal ethics approvals, design new experimental procedures as well as be involved in all aspects of research such as data analysis, conference presentations, manuscript preparation and submission and revision of research findings.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work independently as well as work collaboratively with research teams and Partnerships to conduct research and analyse brain injury and repair, as well as fundamental brain development
• Work with various experimental techniques using different laboratory procedures and equipment
• You will be accountable for conducting quality research including preparation of reports for intellectual properties, scientific journals and other platforms to publish research results

Skills & Experience Required

• PhD qualified in Neuroscience/Developmental Neuroscience
• Proven track record and recognition in contributing in quality research showcasing research areas via publications, development of new research initiatives, competitive research funding and industry links
• Experience in bioinformatics and neurogenetics as well as light and fluorescence microscopy will be an added advantage
• Ability to handle animals and process animal tissue including rodents and sheep
• Demonstrated capability to collaborate with networks of colleagues and generate funds for projects through effective liaison with industry and government.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively, flexibly and efficiently as a member of a team as well as collaboratively across all disciplines.

To Apply

For further information, please contact Professor David Walker at 03 9925 7184 or email david.walker@rmit.edu.au or to view a position description please visit http://yourcareer.rmit.edu.au and search using job reference number 575136.

Applications close on Monday 1st April.

Applicants are requested to separately address the key selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description. This role will require satisfactory confirmation of a Working with Children Check.

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to be a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.