Position Number: 0065672
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time (1.0FTE); Continuing (Research Contingent)
Centre: Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics
Salary: Level C $146,050 - $168,403 OR Level D $175,858 - $193,740 plus 17% superannuation
Level of appointment is subject to qualifications and experience
- Drive transformative global change and shape the future of pandemic response and preparedness
- Generous research packages on offer, as well as relocation support for international candidates
In line with the 2024 Enterprise Agreement clause 1.15.5 & 1.15.6.2, the University is committed to growing the number of Continuing jobs, and to increase the proportion of Continuing employment FTE in comparison to Fixed-Term or Casual employment. As part of this shared objective, all continuing vacancies will be advertised internally for a minimum of five working days to allow for current staff at the University to apply and be considered - ahead of external recruitment.
Your next career opportunity
Research positions at the Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics offer a once-in-a-generation opportunity to solve one of humanity’s biggest challenges; advancing the science behind therapeutics will save lives in the inevitable event of the next pandemic.
Established within the world-leading Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) - a joint venture of the University of Melbourne and Royal Melbourne Hospital - we invite you to join a community of world-class thinkers who drive transformative global change and shape our future.
To give you the opportunity to deliver the most impact, we are offering seven-year research packages, with scope to extend. With researchers reporting that they spend 40% of their time on grant applications – we want to help you focus on the work that matters most.
Strategically located within Melbourne’s world-leading biomedical precinct while globally connected through our international network, you will have access to a rich and diverse ecosystem of collaborative partners and mentors.
For full responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the attached Candidate Pack below.
About You:
Are you an exceptional researcher with an outstanding track record of research excellence? Or, are you a rising star with strong collaborative skills and leadership potential? This is your opportunity to contribute to a legacy of innovation, education, and positive social impact – by anchoring and driving the Cumming Global Centre’s mission to develop novel technologies to deliver therapeutics at speed for pathogens of pandemic potential.
These roles will be positioned within multiple departments and faculties across the University of Melbourne aligned to the research priorities, including departments at the Doherty Institute, the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, and the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.
We are looking to recruit emerging and established investigators with expertise in the following areas of research priority. Click the links below to download a summary of each research priority.
What we offer you!
We offer generous employee benefits to help maximise your work life. These include flexible and family friendly working conditions, salary packaging, internal School and Faculty grant schemes including a dedicated scheme for women and generous leave provisions. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a culturally rich and values-based environment.
To find out more, go to https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits
Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics
For more information about the Centre, please visit the Centre website.
The University of Melbourne
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Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
How to apply
Your application submitted should include a Cover Letter, CV and document with responses against the selection criteria found in the Candidate Pack for the role.
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Candidate Information Pack: CGCPT_DrivingResearch_CandidatePack_FINAL.pdf
