An excellent opportunity is available for a Research Entomologist to join the Infectious Diseases and Immune Defence Division at Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute.

 

About the Position
The Infectious Diseases and Immune Defence Division maintains several mosquito colonies in an Arthropod containment facility or Insectary. Insectary research activities include ongoing maintenance of an Anopheles stephensi mosquito colony for malaria.

This position will develop the regulatory and experimental expertise for rearing mosquitoes suitable for controlled human malaria infection clinical trials. The appointee will be involved in establishing the infrastructure and regulatory requirements for this capability.

This position is also responsible for overall management, budgetary planning, and service provision, including oversight of routine operations and the provision of training for Insectary users. In addition to undertaking tasks associated with the care, husbandry, and maintenance of mosquitoes, they may also be required to work with genetically manipulated mice in the facility, or other specialist responsibilities. This position is responsible for communicating with research group leaders and Head of Laboratory Operations on any compliance issues that may arise.

 

Selection Criteria

• A relevant post-graduate qualification in Science (PhD).
• Experience and demonstrated ability in a research field that includes working in an Insectary or equivalent.
• Research experience in animal work and mouse models.
• Knowledge of best practice approaches in handling insects and vector-borne parasites/viruses.
• Experience maintaining specialised equipment and facility infrastructure.
• Ability to work autonomously with considerable independence
• Strong stakeholder management with the ability to influence and negotiate
• Strong team player with the ability to work effectively with a range of people to achieve positive outcomes.
• Demonstrates excellent organisational and forward planning skills
• Excellent attention to detail, ensuring that data, methods and theories are accurate, of high-quality and accessible to other researchers
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Previous management experience with a direct report/s is desirable

 

Please see the position description for a detailed overview and list of key responsibilities.

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Terms of Appointment
This position is an ongoing role in a full capacity. Salary is Research Employee Level B ($109,778 - 130,353). Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.

General enquiries can be directed to Prof. Alan Cowman - cowman@wehi.edu.au or A/Prof. Justin Boddey - boddey@wehi.edu.au
A position description is available here.

 

How to Apply
Please apply by uploading your CV, cover letter and a document addressing the key selection criteria in pdf format.

 

Application Closing Date: 14 May 2024

 

WEHI - Brighter together

WEHI is where the world's brightest minds collaborate and innovate to make discoveries that will help us to live healthier for longer. Our medical researchers have been serving the community for more than 100 years. We bring together people with different skills and experience who are committed to long-term discovery. Our teams of researchers are committed to solving the most complex health problems, making transformative discoveries for cancer, infectious and immune diseases, developmental disorders and healthy ageing.

WEHI is a place where people are able to shine. People who are inquisitive, who are committed, who are passionate. People who want to make a difference. And we are committed to ensuring they have the tools to flourish, personally and professionally. We are a community of researchers, students and professional service staff who work towards achieving discoveries that improve human health. We are driven by collaboration, curiosity and creativity. We are committed to making a positive difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world. We are WEHI. We are brighter together.

 

WEHI's commitment to diversity and inclusion

At WEHI we strive to foster a flexible working environment that encourages individual differences and promotes collaboration and creativity. We recognise that talent does not sit within a single identifiable group in our society and that WEHI's ability to shape contemporary scientific thinking and deliver leading professional services relies on a diversity of thought within our organisation. Our action to promote gender equality has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and we offer a range of support for women researchers.

Our commitment to celebrating diversity and addressing inequities is further demonstrated through our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Gender Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and our WE-Pride network for LGBTQIA+ staff and students. We actively encourage applications from, people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people and people with diverse genders and sexualities. Should you require support during the recruitment process due to special needs or consideration, please contact the People and Culture team.

 

WEHI's commitment to Indigenous employment

WEHI is working to create a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be engaged at the scientific frontier, making exciting discoveries and decisions about the future of health in this country, and part of a leading professional services workforce supporting the realisation of these discoveries. We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students. We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

 

 

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