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Your next career opportunity
In this role, you will lead sophisticated in vivo and molecular experiments exploring neurovascular communication in vision.
You will collaborate closely with experts at CERA and Melbourne Medical School, supervising students and shaping ambitious projects.
You will strengthen your publication record and grant-writing portfolio within a highly resourced, innovation-driven research environment.

What you will deliver:

• Conduct advanced in vivo and ex vivo imaging and microsurgery in rodents, focusing on retina, optic nerve and brain.
• Perform molecular, cellular and histological experiments, including AAV injections, tissue processing, immunostaining and stereological confocal image analysis.
• Develop and apply image and data analysis pipelines using ImageJ, R, MATLAB and relevant programming languages.
• Plan, troubleshoot and optimise experiments, maintain meticulous records, and prepare data, manuscripts and grant applications for dissemination.
• Supervise and train students and lab members, contributing to a safe, well-resourced and collegial laboratory environment.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a PhD in visual sciences, neuroscience or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrate a strong publication or funding track record in visual science, neuroscience or related neurovascular fields.
• Bring substantial hands-on experience in rodent in vivo and ex vivo imaging, microsurgery, eye and brain dissection, and histology.
• Use advanced microscopy, ImageJ, R, MATLAB and core software such as Word, Excel, Prism and Adobe tools.
• Exhibit strong organisational skills, independence, problem-solving ability and adaptability within a fast-paced research environment.
• Preferably offer experience in eye research, neurodegenerative models, transgenic mice and programming, and be available from September 2026.

Your new team - Melbourne Medical School
Joining the Visual Neurovascular Research Unit, you will work within CERA at the Eye and Ear Hospital. You will collaborate with clinicians and scientists across Melbourne Medical School and our broader health and biomedical partners. The team values curiosity, rigour and collaboration, offering strong mentoring, world-class facilities and clear pathways for research independence.

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.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities.

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship and we welcome international applicants. If successful, we will support you through this process.

A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.