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Australia, Parkville

Position Number:?0064619
Location:?Parkville
Role type:?Full-time; Fixed-term?for 12 months
Faculty:?Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School:?Department of Anatomy and Physiology
Salary:?Academic A – $83,468 – $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super
Academic B – $119,231 – $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super


	Conduct research?directly aiding in innovative treatments for metabolic disorders such as obesity and type-2 diabetes
	A unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic collaboration between both academia and industry
	Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!


About the Role

This position offers a unique opportunity to join a dynamic collaboration between academia and industry, where the work will directly contribute to innovative treatments for metabolic diseases like obesity and type-2 diabetes. This role is funded by AmarX,?a pioneering biotech company dedicated to the development and commercialisation of groundbreaking therapies for metabolic disorders.

This position will drive cutting-edge research at the intersection of neuroscience, metabolic science and translational medicine, as well as having the opportunity to collaborate with top-tier international scientists in both academia and industry to develop impactful treatments.?This embedded role within AmarX offers a rare blend of scientific exploration and commercial application. The work will directly influence the development pipeline, moving innovative ideas from the bench to clinical trials and beyond.

Your responsibilities will include:


	Designing and executing?in vivo?and?in vitro?experiments focused on metabolism
	Collecting, analysing and interpreting data using specialised tools
	Delivering clear and timely data presentations at monthly board meetings that will inform decision making


Who We Are Looking For

You bring a strong desire and capability to build a career that bridges academic research and industry innovation. With demonstrated experience in conducting in vivo experiments using small laboratory animals to study metabolism, you have developed expertise in animal handling, anesthetisation, surgical techniques, and experimental design. Your proficiency in advanced research methodologies, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and immunohistochemistry techniques—including RNAscope, immunofluorescence staining, and cryostat sectioning—positions you as a skilled researcher in this field.

Your excellent verbal and written communication skills enable effective collaboration with senior researchers, stakeholders, and research teams, fostering productive partnerships and engagement. Additionally, you have a proven ability to articulate and present findings in public forums, including conferences, underscoring your commitment to knowledge dissemination. With a strong track record of designing, performing, analyzing, and communicating experiments, you contribute significantly to advancing innovative research.

You will also have:


	A PhD and technical expertise in neuroscience, metabolic diseases, or a related discipline
	Evidence of emerging local academic standing through research contributions
	Strong time management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment


For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University.?In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Your New Team – The Department of Anatomy and Physiology

The?Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience and the Department of Physiology have long and illustrious history, and have now come together?to produce a department with a remarkable breadth and depth in research expertise that underpin our key research themes of?neuroscience, metabolism and diabetes and cell biology.

The increase in?critical mass?of our researchers?will?also?help position the department as a key partner for Medical Research Future Foundation (MRFF)?and other large-scale grant applications relating to chronic, developmental and degenerative diseases.

The goal of the combined department is?to remain at the forefront of scientific research aimed at understanding the?structure and?function of the human body in health and disease, while employing novel and imaginative research methods.

What We Offer You!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out?our benefits?page!

About the University of Melbourne

We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. 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?and stay connected with our stories and people on?LinkedIn.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.? First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit?our Diversity and Inclusion?page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:?


	Resume
	Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
	The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)


^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to?http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Please ensure that you apply through the?Apply Now?button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Nick Petersen via email at?hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject.?Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close:?23 January?2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.

Position Description:??0064619_Research Fellow_PD.pdf

Position Description

Applications close:?23 Jan 2025 11:55 PM?AUS Eastern Daylight Time


The University of Melbourne

United Kingdom, Guildford

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Operations department at Surrey Sports Park for a full-time Senior Recreation Assistant.

We are looking for a proactive, self-motivated and highly organised individual to join our friendly and busy team. The role is active and varied and you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of the centre. Operating as part of a team, you will support and deputise for the Duty Managers in the day to day running of the facilities. You will be responsible for the provision of excellent guest services, including cleaning and maintenance.

If you hold excellent customer service skills, are passionate about sport and fitness, and enjoy working as part of a team please apply.

An RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is essential for this role but training and funding will be provided for candidates who pass the swim test and interview.

Please note that a DBS check will be undertaken as part of our pre-employment checks for the successful candidate.

What we offer

Surrey Sports Park is at the heart of sport and physical activity in Surrey, and our mission is to deliver the best possible sport, health and wellbeing experience to our University of Surrey students and to the wider SSP community. We provide strategic added value to the University by delivering an outstanding student experience through social and competitive sport and providing an excellent environment for wellness and fitness for Surrey staff and students, and our community impact is significant both culturally and physically.

In addition to salary, we provide:


	Free full access membership at Surrey Sports Park
	Generous annual leave entitlement of 33 days holiday
	Varied and supportive work environment
	Staff discount
	Generous pension


How to apply

Please complete our online application form by clicking the "apply online" button.

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable.

Surrey Sports Park is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

Further details
Job Description


University of Surrey

Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)

The HiLIFE - Institute of Biotechnology (BI) is a research institute that operates at the highest international level. It includes 40 research groups and 250 researchers. The Institute is situated in the Viikki science park. For more information on the Institute, please visit https://www.helsinki.fi/en/hilife-institute-of-biotechnology.

The HiLIFE - Institute of Biotechnology, Johanna Syrj?nen laboratory group invites applications for a?

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER

Our lab works on understanding the molecular basis for cellular communication and signaling. We use a multidisciplinary approach by combining structural biology, biochemistry, and biophysics techniques to address fundamental questions in this field.

The successful applicant will join a project funded by the Research Council of Finland to investigate the micronutrient scavenging mechanisms of pathogenic fungi. They will focus on the structural and functional characterization of membrane protein complexes involved in zinc scavenging.

About the position

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with a background in molecular biology, protein expression and protein purification, as well as experience in structural biology. Experience of single particle cryo-EM or working with membrane proteins is highly desirable but not required. The ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal skills, be able to work collaboratively in a team and be adaptable to the different types of tasks and techniques throughout the project. They should also have excellent communication skills in English.

Further degree requirement for postdoctoral position: The degree requirement must be met by the beginning of the employment.

The position is for 3 years starting in early 2025 or as agreed. A trial period of 6 months will be applied, and the salary will be based on the Universities salary scheme for teaching and research personnel composed of both task specific and personal performance components. The starting salary is ca. 3700 – 4300 euros, depending on the qualifications and experience of the applicant.

What we offer

We offer an opportunity to work in an exciting, ground-breaking project funded by the Research Council of Finland. We have an enthusiastic, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. Our lab is part of the Biomolecular Structure and Function Research Program at the Institute of Biotechnology.

We value mentorship and training. The applicant will be supported in postdoctoral fellowship applications (such as EMBO, Marie Sk?odowska-Curie, etc.) and will have the opportunity to present their research at national and international conferences.

As well as infrastructure for biochemical and biophysical characterization of proteins, we benefit from an in-house 200 kV Talos Arctica microscope fitted with a Falcon 4i camera for screening and data collection. We also have access to data collection on Titan Krios 300 kV cryo-electron microscopes at international facilities.

Finland is a member of the EU, has high quality free schooling (also in English), generous family benefits and healthcare, and was recently ranked as the best country in the world for expat families and in the world’s top ten most livable cities. Finland and the Helsinki region possess top expertise in sciences in terms of a vibrant talent pool, leading research, strong support services and functioning collaboration networks. For more information about working at the University of Helsinki and living in Finland, please see helsinki.fi/en/university/working-at-the-university.

How to apply

The deadline for the applications is 31.12.?but the position will be filled immediately once a suitable candidate has been identified.

Application should include the following documents as a single pdf file: CV (with the names and contact details of 2-3 referees), list of publications, and a motivation letter describing your current/past projects, career goals, what you would like to learn from the Syrj?nen lab and what you might bring to the Syrj?nen lab.

Please submit your application, together with the required attachments, through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on the ‘Apply for job’ button. Applicants who are employees of the University of Helsinki are requested to leave their application via SAP Fiori.

For further information and inquiries please contact Group Leader Johanna Syrj?nen (email: johanna.syrjanen@helsinki.fi). For further information on the recruitment system or process, you may contact HR Partner Anu Roine (anu.roine@Helsinki.fi).?

Helsinki Institute of Life Science

Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE) is a research institute established in 2017 that supports high quality life science research across the University campuses and faculties. HiLIFE builds on existing strengths and new recruits and partnerships to create an attractive international environment for researchers to solve grand challenges in health, food, and environment. HiLIFE coordinates research infrastructures in life sciences and provides research-based interdisciplinary training.

University of Helsinki

The University of Helsinki, founded in 1640, is one of the world’s leading universities for multidisciplinary research. The university has an international academic community of 40,000 students and staff members. The University of Helsinki offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care and health insurance, sports facilities, and professional development opportunities. The International Staff Services office assists employees from abroad with their transition to work and life in Finland.

Do you have a helsinki.fi username and a valid employment contract, a grant researcher's contract, a visiting researcher's or visiting professor's contract at the University of Helsinki? Log in here to apply to our open positions.


University of Helsinki

Starting salary is normally ?52,996.00 per annum, with progression available to ?57,602.00 

United Kingdom, Birmingham

What’s in it for you?

In return for your dedication and hard work, you will benefit from ongoing opportunities for personal and professional development, as well as the following key benefits:

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	Opportunity for hybrid working. Generous annual leave entitlement of 40 days (including bank holidays and closure periods). An attractive direct contribution pension scheme, or the option to retain LGPS for existing and previous members. Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme. Cycle to Work Scheme.


Why not take a look on the interactive map that shows the facilities across campus.
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Please also take a look at our college:
Acting - Royal Birmingham Conservatoire | Birmingham City University

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THE ROLE
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC), part of Birmingham City University, wishes to recruit a Senior Lecturer Head of Singing. RBC is home to a thriving community of researchers and practitioners who serve a diverse student body. We aim to be a centre of learning, teaching, scholarship, and knowledge exchange that is not only relevant to the needs of our students, but also of significant benefit to local and international partners, individuals, organisations, and communities.

RBC Acting is an exciting, vibrant centre for high quality training in dramatic arts in the West Midlands. We are consistently high ranking in independent university league tables.?

The post holder will be an active member of the academic management team and will teach and co-ordinate singing classes across all courses.
RBC is seeking an individual who has expertise in the teaching of singing to actors, rooted in Estill Voice Craft. The full-time post will be key to the development of contemporary music theatre in the RBC Acting curriculum. As we review our overall provision, this is an exciting time to be part of the team involved in these potential new course developments.

You will be responsible for the sourcing and management of a range of Visiting Tutors of Singing and accompanists.

The capacity to work as an accompanist and an MD would be an advantage.?

While this is primarily a teaching post, opportunities to develop a research profile are available.
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Essential Requirements

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	Hold a teaching degree or diploma or be prepared to work towards a BCU Post Graduate Certificate. Educated to a Higher Academic Qualification Specialist experience in the teaching of Singing to actors Strong Organisational skills The flexibility to work occasionally outside normal office hours Excellent written and verbal communication skills Be able to demonstrate an understanding of issues relating to equal opportunity and diversity, as they relate to actor training, teaching and curriculum developments Leadership skills and an ability to collaborate.


The appointed candidate will normally be employed through our subsidiary company BCU Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham City University. Appointees with prior LGPS membership who wish to enter the LGPS scheme will be able to do so, and will be employed by Birmingham City University directly

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About Us
At the heart of our Strategy for 2030 and Beyond, it is our mission to enable our students to transform their lives and to achieve their potential. Through our education and research, and the roles our graduates go on to play in the world, we not only support individuals to transform their lives, but we also play a part in transforming society.

Located in the centre of the UK’s second city, we are a university with a long heritage of innovation and of making, dating back to our origins in 1843 when we were founded as the Birmingham Government School of Design.

Our heritage of making through innovation and its application through knowledge exchange, and of creative research and practice, today finds it expression in our STEAM agenda, in our research and enterprise, and in our commitment to challenge-based learning. Working across disciplines, and delivering impactful research and enterprise, interdisciplinarity is at the heart of the continuing transformation of our academic portfolio.

Interviews will take place week commencing 24 March 2025.
Closing Date: 31st January 2025
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Birmingham City University

India

Job Description: ?

Applications are invited for the Post of Project Scientist for the?VIT–IAMRAI Collaborative Projects on Paediatric cardiac healthcare technologies?in the School of Healthcare Science and Engineering (SHINE), at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT).

Title of the Project:

“3D Object Viewer Development (VR/AR and Desktop Platforms)”

Qualification:

Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields, or significant practical experience in VR/AR software development with imaging or 3D visualization. 2+ years of experience in real-time 3D rendering, networked applications, or related software development. Proficiency in Unity development, including experience with networking frameworks (e.g., Photon, Netcode for Game Objects). Familiarity with VR/AR development and multi-platform deployment is preferred. ?

Describe

Self-driven, able to work independently, and capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment. Proficient in C#, C++, or Python, with hands-on experience in Unity’s XR Toolkit and familiarity with 3D model formats (e.g., OBJ, STL). Background in image segmentation, registration, or visualization techniques is advantageous. Familiarity with handling medical image processing formats (e.g., DICOM) or software tools (e.g., ITK/VTK, 3D Slicer) is a plus. Strong communication and collaboration skills for interdisciplinary teamwork. Willingness to travel (20-30%) to work directly with clinical or technical partners for real-time feedback on software features. ?

Stipend:

Rs. 35,000/-?per month, stipend will be as per Institute norms.

Sponsoring Agency:

Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Innovations (IAMRAI), Chennai.

Duration:

3 Years

Principal Investigator:

Dr Kishor Lakshminarayanan,?Associate Professor, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore. Email ID: kishor.ln@vit.ac.in; 91-9361013563

Co-Principal Investigator:

Dr Geetha Manivasagam,?Professor, Founding Director, CBCMT & Founding Dean, SHINE, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore. geethamanivasagam@vit.ac.in ; dean.shine@vit.ac.in

Dr Joseph Vettukattil MD, DNB, FRCPCH, FRCP, CST Ped. Cardiology, FPCIS, Endowed Chair cardiology research, Betz Congenital Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital of Corewell Health,Grand Rapids, MI, USA. E.Mail: dr.vettukattil@gmail.com , Mobile: +91-6238392569.

Send your resume along with relevant documents pertaining to the details of qualifications, scientific accomplishments, experience (if any) and latest passport size photo etc. on or before?(31/12/2024)?through online?http://careers.vit.ac.in

No TA and DA will be paid for appearing the interview. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview at a later date which will be intimated by email. The selected candidate will be expected to join at the earliest. ?

Department: JRF Recruitment

Skills Required: Strong communication and collaboration skills for interdisciplinary teamwork.

Location: VIT University, Tiruvalam Road, Katpadi, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

Posted On: 29-Nov-2024


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