Position Details

• Fixed Term Until December 2026 | Full-Time
• Academic Level B | $110,127 - $130,325 p.a. + 17% superannuation
• Location: Health and Medical Research Building / Kaurna Country
• View Position Description

About the Role

The Research Fellow will conduct research in the field of Neuroscience under the guidance of the Head of Laboratory, Prof. Damien Keating. Collaborating with Prof. Keating and the research team, the position will play a key role in project design, implementation, data analysis, and manuscript preparation for publication.

The incumbent will be expected to actively contribute to advancing the research program, producing high-quality publications, and delivering conference presentations. Additionally, the role involves supporting the preparation of applications for external research funding. The research will focus on a novel gut-brain circuit that regulates body temperature. Opportunities to take on a leadership role with students involved in the project, in alignment with the University’s policies and standards, may arise.

About You

To be successful in this role you will exhibit:

• Completion of a PhD in physiology or neuroscience
• Research experience; publications in high quality publications, attraction of external competitive grants and presentations at a national/international level in a field relevant to neuroscience
• Experience in/an understanding of quantitative research methodologies relevant to the project; secretion experiments, small animal surgery, in vivo animal work, analysis and data presentation of electrophysiological recordings, mouse behavioural analysis, molecular genetics including use or maintenance of transgenic mouse colonies, optogenetics and brain histology
• Ability to plan and execute data collection and analysis, and deliver project targets on time
• Work effectively both autonomously and in a team environment, including the ability to provide routine direction to junior staff/students
• Experience undertaking collaborative research and establishing and maintaining effective relationships with staff and industry.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

College of Medicine and Public Health         

At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.

About the Flinders Health and Medical Research Building

At the beginning of 2022, construction commenced on the $255 million Flinders Health and Medical Research Building (FHMRB). Opening in early 2024, the FHMRB enables researchers, practitioners and industry partners to work together more closely than ever before, creating a hub of collaboration within southern Adelaide’s own biomedical research precinct. Located adjacent to Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders Private Hospital, FHMRB is the focal point of research informed by genuine patient need, positioned to make an immediate improvement to people’s health and wellbeing.

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Prof. Damien Keating
• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

02 Feb 2025

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.