Role type: Full Time; Fixed Term for 12 months Location: Parkville Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Department: Department of Anatomy and Physiology Salary: RA $79,677 - $87,266 plus 17% super
Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
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Your next career opportunity
You will support multidisciplinary projects exploring how the brain controls metabolism and responds to emerging therapeutics. You will gain advanced in vivo, molecular, and translational research experience within a collaborative, high-performing neuroscience laboratory.
What you will deliver
Conduct in vivo rodent experiments, including handling, dosing, surgery, tissue collection, and behavioural monitoring.
Prepare and analyse molecular and histological samples using PCR, qPCR, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and microscopy.
Support proteomics workflows through accurate sample preparation, documentation, and coordination with mass spectrometry facilities.
Manage day-to-day laboratory operations, including ordering, inventory, equipment coordination, and compliance with safety and animal ethics.
Contribute to data analysis, record-keeping, student training, and preparation of materials for publications, grants, and presentations.
You may be a great fit if you
Hold a degree in biomedical science, neuroscience, or related discipline, or bring equivalent laboratory experience.
Demonstrate strong in vivo rodent skills, including dosing, perfusion, tissue collection, and transgenic colony management.
Apply core molecular and histological techniques, such as PCR, qPCR, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and microscopy.
Support laboratory operations, including ordering, inventory tracking, equipment coordination, and adherence to PC2, OHS, and ethics.
Provide respectful technical mentoring to students and contribute positively to a collaborative, inclusive team culture.
Bring curiosity about metabolic neuroscience and, ideally, experience with advanced in vivo, phenotyping, or omics data.
What we offer you
Build future financial security with 17% superannuation




Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well‐being
Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work‐life balance and well‐being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
Health and well‐being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
Your new team
You will join the Metabolic Neuroscience Laboratory within Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Our team investigates how brain circuits control metabolism and how these pathways can be targeted therapeutically. We integrate transgenic models, molecular neuroscience, omics, and computational approaches, supported by competitive funding and industry partnerships. You will collaborate with researchers across disciplines, gaining broad exposure to cutting‐edge tools and experimental strategies. We value curiosity, respect, and mentoring, creating a supportive environment where emerging researchers thrive and progress.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child‐safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb. We're committed to a barrier‐free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.




Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
Applications close: Thursday 13 August at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
Position Description
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