Research Officer

** Role type:
** Full time;
Fixed term   
** Faculty:
** Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS)   
** Department:
** Microbiology and Immunology   
** Salary:
** Level

A.6 - $110,319 p.a. plus 17% super Conduct advanced research in spatial biology / Collaborate with leading experts / Enhance your computational analysis skills Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.  society through the transformative impact of education and research.
** Your next career opportunity
** As a Research Officer at the Peter Doherty Institute, you will delve into cellular communication in human organs, focusing on bioinformatic analysis of spatial transcriptomic and multiplex imaging data. You will have the opportunity to develop and apply specialised experimental procedures, contributing to vital research that defines cell types and molecular interactions shaping human spleen function.

This role offers you the chance to enhance your computational skills and collaborate with a team dedicated to innovation and excellence in research.
** Your responsibilities will include:
** strong organisational skills and Have experience with image analysis tools, such as cell segmentation algorithms.

- Demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills.

- Be able to work both autonomously and collaboratively, with a strong ability to multitask.
** What we offer you!
** We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance

A new, purpose-built building for the Doherty Institute was completed in early 2014. The members of the Doherty include the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory of the University of Melbourne, the Victorian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance System, The Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory, The Victorian Infectious Diseases Service, and The World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza.

If this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:

- ** Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience**
- ** The responses against the Essential Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
** For job-specific queries, refer to the contact details in the Position Description.  
** Position

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