Job ID: 121548

Research Fellow in Neuro-metabolism (Academia and Industry)

Position: Post-doctoral Position

Deadline: 22 January 2025

City: Melbourne

Country: Australia

Institution: The University of Melbourne and AmarX

Department:

Description:

Position Number: 0064619
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 position description found here (https://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/919086/research-fellow).

To apply, follow this link: https://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/919086/research-fellow

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)

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Nick Petersen via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au or A/Prof Garron Dodd at garron.dodd@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject.