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Research Officer (Virology or Molecular Biology)

The Research Officer will join the research program of Professor Jason Mackenzie where they will participate in a research program that aims to formulate and construct norovirus virus-like particles (VLPs) that are expressed from mRNA, in combination with other approaches, as potential vaccine candidates. This project will include the use of various pre-clinical animal models to investigate the production of neutralising antibody and define their potency during virus infection in cell culture.

The candidate will be responsible for initiating new areas of investigation and develop the current programs under investigation within the Mackenzie lab and with scientists at Moderna.

Visit the University of Melbourne careers page for position description and to apply

Applications close Tuesday, 31 March.

Research Officer (Virology or Molecular Biology)

The Research Officer will join the research program of Professor Jason Mackenzie where they will participate in a research program that aims to formulate and construct norovirus virus-like particles (VLPs) that are expressed from mRNA, in combination with other approaches, as potential vaccine candidates. This project will include the use of various pre-clinical animal models to investigate the production of neutralising antibody and define their potency during virus infection in cell culture. The candidate will be responsible for initiating new areas of investigation and develop the current programs under investigation within the Mackenzie lab and with scientists at Moderna.

For more information and to apply visit https://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/en/job/912130/research-officer-virology-or-molecular-biology

Applications close Friday, 31 March.

Research Support Officer - HIV Virology

A new role has opened in the laboratory of Professor Sharon Lewin’s research team at the Doherty Institute.

The Research Support Officer will conduct laboratory research under the supervision of Dr Michael Roche. The appointee will be a member of the team working on National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funded projects to define the HIV reservoir in the central nervous system and to develop organotypic cultures for the characterisation of viral infection in the central nervous system.

Visit the University of Melbourne careers page for position description and to apply

Applications close Tuesday, 4 April.

Project Manager – Medical Research Strategic Projects (multiple positions)

Based within the Directorate of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (the Doherty Institute), the Project Manager develops, implements and supports key initiatives across the Institute, either on large projects or in the areas of basic/discovery research or public health. 

The Project Manager collaborates with activity leaders to develop the strategic goals and activities for each initiative. The Project Manager is responsible for executing the agreed activities and reporting on the outcomes to institutional leaders and other stakeholders. 

There are three positions available; one will be tied to the Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics (CGCPT), and the other two will be linked to Biosciences, public health and other strategic projects.

Visit the University of Melbourne careers page for position description and to apply

Applications close Tuesday, 4 April.

Director – Research, The Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics

The Doherty Institute is seeking an exceptional and visionary leader for the position of Director—Research, of the Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics (the Centre).  The Centre will focus on a new global-scale research program with the mission to develop therapeutics for pathogens of pandemic potential.

In collaboration with the Centre Director, this role will be charged with developing, implementing, and monitoring the scientific strategy for the Centre.

The Director—Research, will ensure high functioning integration of cross-mission technical cores relevant to the Centre, including high containment for in vitro and animal experiments, bioinformatics, genomics, computational science and other necessary technical platforms.

Visit the University of Melbourne careers page for position description and to apply

Applications close April 20, 2023.

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