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Part-time (0.6 FTE), 2-year fixed-term opportunity Join a collaborative and purpose-driven team where you’ll help shape the future of consumer involvement in health research and create meaningful impact in musculoskeletal health across research, policy, and practice, at the Sydney Musculoskeletal Research Centre, based at the Charles Perkins Centre Base Salary $103,185 (pro-rata) + 17% superannuation About the opportunity Join the Sydney Musculoskeletal Research Centre (SydneyMSK) in bringing together researchers, clinicians, consumers, and community partners to improve musculoskeletal health outcomes through world-class research, collaboration, and translation. We are seeking a Consumer Involvement Lead to play a key role in establishing and delivering the SydneyMSK Consumer Involvement Lab, an exciting pilot initiative designed to embed consumer voices across the research lifecycle. Working closely with the Centre Director, Prof Mandy Nikpour, Centre Manager, Stephanie Beshara, and senior academic leaders, including Prof Claire Ashton-James, you will support the coordination of consumer involvement activities, build meaningful partnerships between researchers and consumers, and contribute to the development of practical tools, resources, and engagement processes that strengthen consumer participation in research. This is a unique opportunity to help shape an emerging initiative with real impact, applying your expertise in consumer engagement, stakeholder collaboration, and project delivery to influence how research is designed, conducted, and translated into better health outcomes. Your key responsibilities will be to: Support the establishment and day-to-day coordination of the Consumer Involvement Lab, working closely with senior academic leaders to embed meaningful consumer involvement across research activities. Develop and implement processes, tools, and practical resources that strengthen consumer participation and support high-quality consumer-researcher partnerships. Coordinate workshops, consultations, training sessions, and other engagement activities that build capability in consumer involvement across research teams and communities. Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including researchers, consumers, and community partners, to support Lab priorities and initiatives. Monitor engagement activities, collect participation and feedback data, and contribute to reporting, evaluation, presentations, and other team-based outputs. Foster a collaborative and inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and promotes best practice consumer involvement in musculoskeletal research. About you Bachelor's degree or tertiary qualifications in a field that is relevant to health research and consumer engagement and/or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience. Demonstrated experience in consumer and community involvement within health, research, or related settings, with a strong understanding of co-design, participatory approaches, and best practice engagement frameworks. Proven project management, organisation, and time management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities, monitor budgets and expenditure, and deliver high-quality outcomes with strong attention to detail. Highly developed communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills, with experience engaging and collaborating with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including consumer and community partners. Strong written, verbal, and digital communication skills, including the ability to translate complex research concepts into accessible and engaging formats for a broad audience. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and strong analytical and reporting capabilities, with experience evaluating engagement activities, interpreting data, and contributing to reports, presentations, and other scholarly or practice-based outputs. Not essential but training in consumer engagement, research-co-design, ‘train the trainer’ and peer support programs, or facilitation is desirable. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks and declarations Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement  At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.  How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. 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Ref.: 536450 Work type: Full-time Department: Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine (20600) Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow Post-doctoral Fellow (several posts) in Metabolic Medicine and Immunometabolism (Ref.: 536450) We now invite applications for the captioned posts which focus in Metabolic Medicine and Immunometabolism, in the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, and the State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Duties and Responsibilities Conduct research on chronic metabolic diseases, including obesity, diabetes, ageing, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic dysfunction associated steatohepatitis (MASH), neurodegenerative disorders, and biostatistics Discover and characterize novel humoral factors and biomarkers involved in the regulation of metabolic homeostasis Perform biomedical experiments involving molecular biology techniques and biostatistical analysis Undertake other duties as assigned 5.5 workday per week is required Requirements a Ph.D. degree, preferably with experience in molecular biology, immunology, bioinformatics, multi-omics, and/or manipulation of genetically-modified mice Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to share knowledge, work efficiently, and perform under pressure both independently and within a multidisciplinary team. For more information about our research directions, please visit our lab website: https://www.sklpb.hku.hk What We Offer The appointment will commence as soon as possible on a temporary basis for 1-3 year(s), with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. Other benefits include annual leave, medical benefits and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries. Those who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref.: 534218) need not re-apply. How to Apply The University only accepts online application for the above posts. Applicants should apply online at the University’s Careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start from June 16, 2026 and continue until August 31, 2026, or until the posts are filled, whichever is earlier. The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency

The newly established Finnish Centre of Excellence in Immune – Endothelial Interfaces (IMMENs) is composed of research groups at the University of Helsinki (director Dr. Taija Mäkinen and Dr. Kari Vaahtomeri) and Åbo Akademi University in Turku (Dr. Cecilia Sahlgren and Dr. Guillaume Jacquemet). Here, the IMMENs affiliated research group of Dr. Vaahtomeri, at the University of Helsinki, invites applications for a fixed-term position of  POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER Scientific context IMMENs investigates the role of lymphatic vessel endothelium in controlling immune responses. Current evidence shows that much of immune regulation occurs locally at the site of inflammation. Recent studies have revealed important crosstalk between lymphatic endothelium and immune cells, resulting in phenotypic changes that control immune cell trafficking, fate and function. IMMENs will develop novel experimental approaches to uncover the mechanisms and therapeutic potential of lymphatic endothelial immunomodulation in homeostasis, inflammation and tumorigenesis using in vivo genetic mouse models, advanced live and intravital imaging, engineered microchip models, primary cell co-culture systems and novel microscopy and analysis methods. In this context, Vaahtomeri laboratory addresses fundamental cell and vascular biology mechanisms of cell migration/interactions Who are we looking for We are looking for candidates with a strong background in life sciences (for example, cell biology, vascular biology, immunology biochemistry, mouse models, or image analysis). The candidate should be highly motivated to investigate key open questions in the fields of: Cell Biology Vascular biology Immunology At the postdoctoral level, the candidate should have a PhD degree in appropriate biological or medical subject and a demonstrated strong track record of peer-reviewed publications. Previous experience in cell biology, vascular biology, mouse models, immunology or high-end imaging approaches is considered an advantage. The degree requirement must be met by the beginning of the employment. Candidates should be able to demonstrate abstract thinking as well as the potential to develop and pursue scientific projects in the fields relevant for this call. Furthermore, the candidate should have excellent communication skills in English and the ability to work in an international environment.  What we offer The position is for a fixed-term (2 years) and includes a six-month trial period and a possibility for extension upon success in postdoctoral research. The position will be filled immediately upon identification of a suitable candidate. The starting date is negotiable. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience based on the University of Helsinki guidelines. The chosen applicant is expected to reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki.  The work is supervised by Dr. Kari Vaahtomeri and takes place in the context of the active research community of IMMENs groups. The research group has prominent international connections and is located at the medical campuses in the University of Helsinki. The immediate research environment provides state-of-the-art facilities, cutting-edge expertise in vascular-, tumor-, immunological- and stem cell biology, and great synergy with renowned research groups. IMMENs Centre of Excellence website: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/immune-endothelial-interfaces  Vaahtomeri laboratory website: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/cell-communication How to apply Please submit your application through the University of Helsinki Recruitment System by clicking the “Apply now” button.  Applicants who are already employees of the University of Helsinki are requested to submit their application via the ”Employee Login” button. Please attach the following documents: A cover letter that details your previous knowledge and research interests and motivation for applying this position CV, including a list of publications Transcript of study records Contact details of at least two referees For more information on the position and specific projects, please contact Dr. Kari Vaahtomeri (kari.vaahtomeri@helsinki.fi). If you need technical support with the recruitment system or additional information about the application process, please contact HelsinkiUni Help, uni-help@helsinki.fi.  The closing date for the applications is on Wednesday the 1st of July 2026. Recent relevant publications: Liaqat et al. “Spatially targeted chemokine exocytosis guides transmigration at lymphatic endothelial multicellular junctions”. The EMBO Journal. 2024 Aug;43(15):3141-3174. doi: 10.1038/s44318-024-00129-x.  Can Ucar et al. ”Self-organized and directed branching results in space-filling coverage in developing dermal lymphatic networks”. Nat Commun. 2023 Sep 21;14(1):5878. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-41456-7.  About us The University of Helsinki (UH), founded in 1640, is a vibrant scientific community of 40,000 students and researchers. It is one of the leading multidisciplinary research universities and ranks among the top 100 international universities in the world. It is currently investing heavily in life sciences research. UH offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care and health insurance, sports facilities, and opportunities for professional development.  The Faculty of Medicine promotes high quality scientific research. It provides research-based undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine, dentistry, psychology and logopedics, and an international Master's Program in Translational Medicine. It also offers psychotherapist education. In addition to its teaching and research activities, the Faculty serves as a significant expert organization in the healthcare sector and contributes to the discourse on ethics in the field. The Faculty aims to be one of the best medical research faculties in the world, while reinforcing its status as a distinguished institution of multidisciplinary education in healthcare. The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki constitutes the academic medical center together with HUS Helsinki University Hospital and the Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE). This medical center has been successful in international comparisons, ranking among the top 10 medical campuses in Europe and the top 50 globally.  A diverse and equitable study and work culture is important to us. That is why we do our best to promote an inclusive university community. We encourage all qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions. Click this link to read about accessibility and inclusivity at our University.  JOIN US TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD – TOGETHER! #HelsinkiUniCareers