Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 3 years

Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Department: Optometry and Vision Sciences

Salary: Level B - $124,656 - $148,023 per annum (pro rata for part-time) or Level C - $152,695 - $176,065 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Lead research to transform knowledge and clinical care of uveitis / Use cutting-edge corneal imaging / Cultivate interdisciplinary collaborations

Apply now for this unique opportunity to engage in innovative eye research

Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne

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Your next career opportunity

As a Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow: Ocular Immunology and Clinical Translation, in the Downie Laboratory: Anterior Eye, Clinical Trials and Research Translation Unit in the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences at the University of Melbourne, you'll pursue cutting-edge research focused on the anterior eye and ocular immunology, in particular uveitis. As a senior member of the research Unit, you will contribute to research that seeks to transform understanding of immune responses in the eye, develop and validate new biomarkers, and directly improve patient care. Working with Professor Laura Downie, you'll contribute to the strategic direction of the research Unit, including to competitive research grant applications, and to mentor early-career researchers and students in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading Innovative Research: Conduct high-quality studies on ocular immunology, with a central focus on uveitis, including developing study protocols and managing projects from conception to publication.

Securing Funding and Publishing: Contribute to, and/or lead competitive research grant applications, and produce high-impact publications to advance the field of eye research.

Mentoring and Supervising: Guide and foster the development of graduate students and early-career researchers.

Building Collaborations: Establish and nurture partnerships with academics, clinicians, industry, and professional associations to augment research impact.

You may be a great fit if:

You are an accomplished researcher with a strong track record of achievement in eye and/or vision science, who demonstrates leadership in project management, interdisciplinary collaborations, and securing competitive funding, as well as highly-developed interpersonal skills.

You may also:

Hold a PhD in a relevant research field.

Have a nationally or internationally recognised research program in eye and/or vision science research.

Possess excellent leadership and organisational skills for managing research projects and teams.

Demonstrate success in securing major competitive research grants or fellowships.

Have strong experience in research supervision and mentorship.

Excel in written and oral communication, with a robust publication record.

Have expertise in human research ethics and clinical trial governance.