The Garvan Institute of Medical Research brings together world leading scientists and clinicians, collaborating locally and globally, to advance our understanding of disease, particularly cancer, autoimmunity and genetic disorders. Garvan is a global leader in fundamental biomedical research and its translation. Our mission is to make discoveries that will improve health for all.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We have a position available for an outstanding and motivated researcher who desires to lead cutting-edge research into the cellular/metabolic/microbial mechanisms of human intestinal disease. The candidate will hold a Ph.D, be proficient in spoken and written English, and ideally hold postdoctoral experience with single-cell RNA sequencing analysis and expertise in immunology or intestinal biology.
This position is within the laboratory of Dr Kylie James at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. The laboratory specialises in single-cell RNA sequencing, spatial transcriptomics and computational pipelines applied to patient biospecimens to understand the complexity of intestinal inflammation. We have demonstrated the cellular and microbial diversity of the human colon at steady-state and during IBD, providing unprecedented insights into the complex interactions contributing to disease onset and progression. Our research is published in Nature (doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03852-1), Nature Immunology (doi.org/10.1038/s41590-020-0602-z) and in preprint (doi.org/10.1101/2024.08.12.607536).
The Garvan Institute of Medical Research is a global leader in fundamental biomedical research and its translation. The institute is based in Inner Sydney, Australia, and has key scientific strengths in genomics, cancer and immunology, enabled by cutting-edge technology and world-class facilities. There is a strong ethos of research excellence, innovation, collaboration and integrity.
Salary: Up to $102,500 + 14% superannuation + salary packaging (depending on experience)
Employment Type: 1-year fixed-term , full-time
SNAPSHOT OF BENEFITS
Generous salary packaging to save you income tax on your wages thereby boosting your monthly take home pay (max. $15,900 general expenses + $2,650 meals/accom)
Ample opportunities for on-going training and development
Stimulating, diverse and highly international research environment
Flexible work arrangements e.g. start / finish times
18 weeks paid parental leave for both parents including paid superannuation
A range of additional leave types to meet your personal needs including cultural leave, conference leave, community service and study leave
Discounted Health Insurance
Lifestyle discounts with our community partners
WHAT YOU WILL DO
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The key responsibilities include:
Research Excellence
Successful leadership of research projects resulting in first or senior authorship of published articles in refereed journals, books, conference papers / reports and other research publications
Contribution to productive research outcomes in team and collaborative projects resulting in mid-authorships on scientific publications
National and international recognition by invited seminar presentations and oral/poster presentations at national and international meetings
Role as a named Investigator on research proposal submissions to external funding bodies
Team effort
Supervision and mentoring of research students and junior research staff
Collaboration with other research staff to develop research projects
Administrative functions to assist efficient day-to-day operations of research labs and facilities
Institute Contributions
Contribution to Garvan’s organisation and management through membership of committees, participation in training and mentoring programs and other activities to promote a culture of research excellence and collegiality
Promotion of research links with external partners
Involvement in professional service through active participation in scientific societies
Participation in Garvan promotion and fund-raising events, including Young Garvan, public
General responsibilities (applicable to all levels):
All staff are required to comply with Garvan’s workplace polices (as amended from time to time) and especially Garvan’s Work Health & Safety (WHS) Policy, including working in accordance with the WHS management system at all times, as safety is Garvan’s number one priority
ABOUT YOU
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
The key skills and experience include:
Shall possess an MD or PhD degree in immunology, gastroenterology, genomics or another related field
Experience with computational analysis of genomics data, including in R or Python.
Strong project management skills
Ability to develop, manage and maintain internal and external working relationships
Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
Strong problem-solving, analytical skills, and strategic thinking
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well and flexibly in small teams and with a wide range of varying stakeholders
Experience leading and managing teams (desirable)
Experience working with clinical pathology services (desirable)
Strong leadership and mentoring skills (desirable)
ABOUT GARVAN
Garvan Institute of Medical Research is an independent Medical Research Institute (MRI) in Sydney, delivering scientific and clinical impact on a global basis and in partnership with organisations that share our vision. We are proud to be one of Australia’s largest and most highly regarded MRI’s.
Our vision is global leadership in discoveries to impact and our enduring purpose is to impact human health, by harnessing information encoded in our genome.
We seek to see our world-class discovery research achieve life-changing impacts, not only for individual patients with rare diseases, but for the many thousands affected by complex, common disease.
Garvan promotes a diverse workplace and is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. We are always looking for culture ‘add’, not culture ‘fit’ and are building diverse teams with great sets of complementary styles and skills to help deliver our important work effectively.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position, please submit your application with a CV and cover letter as one document, stating why you are interested in this role. We are reviewing applications as they are received. If you think you’re the right person for this role, we’d love to hear how your capabilities, achievements and experience set you apart. Only applicants with full working rights in Australia are eligible to apply for this role.
