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Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Metabolic Neuroscience Laboratory

GraduateJuniorFull-timeOfficeParkville NSW 2337, AustraliaPosted 1 week agoVerified 2 weeks ago
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About the job

This Postdoctoral Research Fellow job offers an exciting opportunity to drive innovative metabolic neuroscience research at the University of Melbourne. By collaborating with an international, multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to groundbreaking studies that advance our understanding of brain–body mechanisms in metabolic disease. The team fosters a supportive and inclusive environment, valuing curiosity and collaboration, making it a fantastic place for personal and professional growth.

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Leading metabolic studies

Lead design and execution of complex in vivo metabolic studies, including neural circuit manipulation and targeted drug delivery.
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Developing screening pipelines

Develop and optimise in vitro screening pipelines, including high-throughput drug screening and CRISPR-based functional genomics.
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Generating multi-omics datasets

Generate, analyse, and interpret multi-omics datasets, integrating spatial proteomics, transcriptomics, and advanced transgenic mouse models.

Key criteria

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PhD in neuroscience

Demonstrated expertise in neuroscience or related discipline.

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Experience with small laboratory animals

Proven experience handling and performing procedures on mice.

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Molecular biology techniques

Experience with RNA extraction, qPCR, and immunohistochemistry.

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5 criteria for this job
PhD in neuroscience
Demonstrated expertise in neuroscience or related discipline.

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Experience with small laboratory animals
Proven experience handling and performing procedures on mice.

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Molecular biology techniques
Experience with RNA extraction, qPCR, and immunohistochemistry.

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Multi-omics data analysis
Experience generating and interpreting complex multi-omics datasets.

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Mentoring experience
Proven ability to mentor students in research and scientific skills.

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