Microscopy Platform Applications Specialist

Job no: 0045575
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences
Department/School: Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, School of Biomedical Sciences
Salary: Academic A – $80,258 – $108,906 p.a. plus 17% super

• Use your microscopy skills to provide collaborative support for biomedical researchers using high-end optical microscopes in their research.
• Work in a collaborative and dynamic team.
• 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 is an exciting opportunity for a Platform Applications Specialist to join the Biological Optical Microscopy Platform at the University of Melbourne. The Biological Optical Microscopy Platform provides research support for biomedical researchers using high-end optical microscopes in their research. This includes confocal, live-cell, super-resolution, high-content, multi-photon, slide scanning and lightsheet microscopes and associated data analysis software.

The position will report to the platform manager and work with a team of academic and professional staff supporting use of the platform capability.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide high-level expertise, advice and assistance to researchers to undertake research projects utilising platform equipment.
• In collaboration with the research groups, contribute to the data generation/interpretation and manuscript drafting/submission of peer-reviewed journals.
• Develop training content & workshops for advanced microscopy applications.
• Provide effective training of research staff & students on platform equipment

Who We Are Looking For

To be successful in this role you will have excellent teamwork and communication skills, enabling you to work effectively with various internal and external stakeholders

You will also demonstrate excellent organisational skills, which enable you to evaluate and manage competing demands in a dynamic environment.

You will also have:

• PhD (or equivalent experience) in the biological sciences using model organisms or organoids
• Demonstrated research expertise in tissue clearing/lightsheet microscopy and other advanced optical microscopy applications relevant to the platform (e.g. Confocal Microscopy, High-Content Imaging and Super-Resolution Microscopy Applications)
• Demonstrated expertise in relevant image analysis applications including FIJI/Image J & Imaris

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.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team –Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology
The Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology has critical mass, interdisciplinary teaching and a remarkable breadth and depth in research expertise that underpin our key themes of molecular understanding of biology and disease, translational research, drug discovery and development. The majority of the Departments research laboratories are located in the Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute affording excellent access to state-of-the-art technology platforms.

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
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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
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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

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Nick Petersen via email at [email protected], 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: 26 May 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.

Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed. Therefore, we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications promptly.