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The following 4 job opportunities are available

Junior Research Assistant - International Child Health (Ref# MC2366) [Printer friendly version]
Closing date for applications: 16 September 2010
Administration Assistant - Cytogenetics Diagnostics (Ref# MC2361) [Printer friendly version]
Closing date for applications: 16 September 2010
Research Assistant - Children (Ref# MC2365) [Printer friendly version]
Closing date for applications: 17 September 2010
Fellow in Metabolic Medicine - Metabolic Lab (Ref# MC2359) [Printer friendly version]
Closing date for applications: 1 October 2010

Position Title	Junior Research Assistant (Ref# MC2366)
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Group	International Child Health
Research Theme	Infection, Immunity and Environment
Employer	Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Work Type	Full-time
Classification	Academic
Closing Date	16 September 2010

We are seeking a Research Assistant to work under a >2 year grant funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The PneuCarriage project is an international collaborative project led by the Centre for International Child Health, MCRI. The project aims to establish a set of reference samples that will allow evaluation of current methods for the detection of multiple serotype carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) suitable for use in developing countries. The successful applicant will work under the direction of senior staff to isolate, characterise and serotype pneumococci by traditional culture and associated methods. Some molecular based work may also be undertaken from time-to-time.

The position will be offered as a full time appointment for 12 months with the potential to renew subject to continued funding and satisfactory performance. Generous salary packaging is available.

Enquires to Catherine Satzke at catherine.satzke@mcri.edu.au

Please send written applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria, Academic Transcripts, Cover Letter and CV containing details of 3 referees, quoting the abovementioned reference number to Human Resources via

Position Title	Administration Assistant (Ref# MC2361)
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Group	Cytogenetics Diagnostics
Research Theme	GHSV / VCGS (Clinical / Diagnostic)
Employer	VCGS Pathology
Work Type	Full-time
Classification	HEW
Closing Date	16 September 2010

Administrative staff are responsible for performing the administrative tasks that are required for the effective functioning of the VCGS Pathology laboratories. They come under the supervision of senior scientists and will be required to perform and assist in a broad range of administrative duties required by the cytogenetics/molecular genetics team. As much responsibility as possible will be given to staff for performing these duties and a highly responsible attitude to the laboratory’s work will be required to perform tasks to the standard necessary to support our high quality service.

Please send written applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria, Academic Transcripts, Cover Letter and CV containing details of 3 referees, quoting the abovementioned reference number to Human Resources via

Position Title	Research Assistant (Ref# MC2365)
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Group	Children
Research Theme	Healthy Development
Employer	Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Work Type	Full-time
Classification	Academic
Closing Date	17 September 2010

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, the independent research arm of the Royal Children’s Hospital, discovers ways to prevent and treat conditions affecting babies, children and adolescents. A key centre within the Healthy Development theme, the Centre for Community Child Health is at the forefront of Australian research into early childhood development and behaviour. We are offering an opportunity to join a passionate and dynamic team committed to strengthening and supporting communities to continually improve the health, wellbeing and quality of life of children and their families.

We are looking for a Research Assistant to:
• Undertake research and evaluation projects on a range of issues relating to families with young children
• Relevant Health Science qualification to at least Honours level or equivalent, eg Psychology, Sociology, Public Health
• A demonstrated range of social research procedures to a high standard
• experience in designing, undertaking and interpreting qualitative and/or quantitative research
• ability to adapt procedures and exercise a degree of innovation
• background in working with families and communities
• Utilise and maintain some technical expertise in quantitative (SPSS, STATA) and/or qualitative (NVivo) software packages.

For enquires please contact Samantha Mullan Ph: 03 8341 5607.

A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful applicants who will also be able to access the Institute’s generous salary packaging arrangements.

Please send written applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria, Academic Transcripts, Cover Letter and CV containing details of 3 referees, quoting the abovementioned reference number to Human Resources via

Position Title	Fellow in Metabolic Medicine (Ref# MC2359)
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Group	Metabolic Lab
Research Theme	GHSV / VCGS (Clinical / Diagnostic)
Employer	Genetic Health Services Victoria (GHSV)
Work Type	Full-time
Classification	Clinical Fellows
Closing Date	1 October 2010

A position of Fellow in Metabolic Medicine for a minimum of 6 months from February 2011 is available within Genetic Health Services Victoria (formerly VCGS). The position would be appropriate for an advanced trainee in Paediatric Medicine.

Training in metabolic medicine can be complementary to a fellowship in another discipline in Paediatrics or Adult Medicine such as: Endocrinology, Neurology, Child Development, Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Intensive Care etc.

There would be an opportunity to extend the training period to a full fellowship in Clinical Biochemical Genetics (Metabolic Diseases).

Genetic Health Services Victoria provides Metabolic Services for Victoria and Tasmania as well as an extensive range of laboratory metabolic and genetic tests. You will participate in out-patients and in-patients consultations, in the management of patients with metabolic disorders who are admitted to the Royal Children’s Hospital and in follow-up outpatient clinics. You will also participate in laboratory reporting sessions for a variety of metabolic tests (urine organic acids an ‘metabolic screen’, blood amino acids, mitochondrial respiratory chain enzymes etc).

It is hoped that by the end of your training period, you will have a solid knowledge of the clinical approach to patients with suspected metabolic disorders and be able to interpret results of metabolic tests.

Please refer inquiries to Dr Avihu Boneh on or 8341 6252.

Human Resources Contact Details

Please send job applications to:

Human Resources
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
9th floor, Royal Childrens Hospital
Flemington Road
Parkville VIC 3052
T (03) 8341 6434 or 6378

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