Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Neuroscience Job no: 494815 Work type: Full time Location: Hobart Categories: Academic - Research Focus Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Neuroscience Full time, fixed term for 3 years Based at the Medical Sciences Precinct, Hobart Menzies is one of Australia’s leading health and medical research institutes and is recognised worldwide for its research excellence. Menzies’ mission is to perform internationally significant medical research leading to healthier, longer and better lives for all Tasmanians. Research takes a bench-to-bedside and disease prevention approach that is aimed at improving patient care and clinical outcomes for the community by translating knowledge into clinical and policy actions and through the commercial application of discoveries. Tasmania, an island state with a population of over 500,000 people, has a discrete health system that enables close engagement with the University and with government agencies and health providers and offers a unique framework for translational health research. The Opportunity We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research (Menzies), part of the College of Health and Medicine. Menzies’ five themes reflect the burden of disease in the Tasmanian community: Public Health, Primary Care and Health Services; Musculoskeletal Health & Disease; Brain Health & Disease; Cardiovascular and Respiratory Health & Disease; and Genetics and Cancer. The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will plan, carry-out and analyse preclinical studies examining the role of glial cells in the development of multiple sclerosis pathology, and will explore the capacity for oligodendrocyte progenitor cells and oligodendrocytes to enable neural repair following demyelination. Key Accountabilities:
Your Application To be successful in the role, your application will need to demonstrate;
Remuneration Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level A or B, with remuneration details as below: Academic Level A - Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level A and will have a total remuneration package of up to $108,076 comprising base salary within the range of $71,443 to $92,373 plus 17% superannuation. Academic Level B - Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level B and will have a total remuneration package of up to $133,842 comprising base salary within the range of $98,537 to $114,395 plus 17% superannuation. How to Apply To apply online, please provide your resume, cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role, and your responses to the position/selection criteria Applications close Thursday, 23 July 2020, 11.55pm Availability to start the position between Monday 5th October and 5th January 2021. Advertised: 24 Jun 2020 Tasmania Standard Time Applications close: 23 Jul 2020 Tasmania Standard Time
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