Australian Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow
Vascular Physiology

This ARC-Linkage funded research position is a joint appointment in the “Vascular Physiology, Reproduction & Ageing” group, in the Department of Zoology (The University of Melbourne) and the Department of Physiology (Monash University) and will involve a major collaboration with the partner organisation Novartis Pharma AG (Switzerland).

The primary aim of the project is to increase our understanding of the vascular
functions of relaxin-like peptides. We have shown that increased blood vessel stiffness associated with ageing could be caused by deficits in either the ligand or receptor. Our research group uses an integrative systems approach by combining in vivo physiological animal models with several in vitro methods of analysis at the gene, protein and functional level. These studies will improve our understanding of the molecular and cellular basis of ageing in both arteries and veins, and may aid the future development of preventative healthcare measures of substantial benefit to
our ageing population.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will be expected to take a lead role to investigate the function of relaxin-like peptides in arteries and veins related to vascular ageing and cardiovascular diseases such as acute heart failure. The successful applicant will also be encouraged and mentored to develop an independent research career in the biomedical sciences.

SALARY $71,081

SUPERANNUATION Employer contribution of 9%
EMPLOYMENT TYPE Full-time, fixed-term position from 4th January 2012 (flexible start- date, to start before 1st February 2012) to 31st December 2013

HOW TO APPLY Online applications are preferred. Go to www.jobs.unimelb.edu.au and use the Job Search screen to find the position by title or number.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS
CONTACT
FOR ENQUIRIES ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Close of business, Friday 18th November 2011

A/Prof Laura Parry, ljparry@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Marianne Tare, marianne.tare@monash.edu
Please do not send your application to these contacts