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Start date: 19 Sep

Research Grants Officer

Full-time, permanent

Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW

About us

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (the Institute) is dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease and is one of the most respected heart research facilities in the world. Renowned for the quality of its breakthroughs, the Institute was established in 1994 and has grown to a team of more than 200 researchers from around the globe, working across five divisions.

A global centre-of-excellence, it integrates Cardiac Physiology and Transplantation, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, Molecular Cardiology and Biophysics, Structural and Computational Biology, as well as Vascular Biology. At the Institute, we translate our discoveries into new diagnostics, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular disease - reducing the incidence, severity, and impact of heart disease. 

The role

The Research Grants Officer works under the guidance of the Research Grants and Development Manager and is responsible for assisting with the compliance and management of all Grants and Fellowships for the Institute.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to manage the day-to-day operational aspects of the grant support process and assist students and postdoctoral fellows with identifying and applying for funding opportunities.

This is a full-time, permanent role.

What we will trust you with

• ​Managing the grant support process, end-to-end
• Building and maintaining relationships with relevant external bodies
• Ensuring grants are submitted on time
• Assisting students and Postdoctoral fellows to identify and apply for funding opportunities including scholarships, fellowships, and grants
• Maintaining the grants management system
  
  

Does this sound like you?

We would like to meet you if you have:

• ​Sound working knowledge of computing applications including database management systems.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and proactively while also being able to work as part of a wider team.
• High-level proof-reading skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Undergraduate degree in Law, Science or Communications or equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
  
  

What you will be proud of

Being part of an Institute that is not only dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease, but one that also strives to ensure our employees and students enjoy a great working environment. We value and are committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces diversity, gender equity and promote flexible working arrangements for all employees.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We also welcome applicants with diverse educational backgrounds, professional knowledge, personality types, thinking styles and life experiences. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

What we offer

• ​Salary packaging (up to $15,900 per annum plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment)
• State of the art facilities and equipment
• Stimulating work setting focused on cutting edge medical research
• Collaborative team environment
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
  

Come and work with us & help make a difference.​

Apply now

Start date: 15 Sep

About us

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (the Institute) is dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease and is one of the most respected heart research facilities in the world. Renowned for the quality of its breakthroughs, the Institute was established in 1994 and has grown to a team of over 200 researchers from around the globe, working across five divisions. A global centre-of-excellence, it integrates Cardiac Physiology and Transplantation, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, Molecular Cardiology and Biophysics, Structural and Computational Biology, as well as Vascular Biology. At the Institute, we translate our discoveries into new diagnostics, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular disease - reducing the incidence, severity and impact of heart disease. 

The role

The Desktop Support Technician is an important part of our IT team. In this role you will:

• Provide technical support in person and over the phone
• Respond to service issues and requests
• Install and configure computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers and scanners
• Troubleshoot applications and networks
• Set up accounts for new users
• Repair and replace equipment as necessary
• Provide Audio/Visual support
• Confidently support our staff using Apple MacOS ​
  

Environment we operate in

• Windows 7, 10, 11 Apple OS X
• Emphasis on Cloud based services and solutions
• Microsoft Azure / Office 365 / Exchange 2016
• Jira Service Management
  
• Window Server, Active Directory and Group Policies and extend the capabilities of the core facility. 
  

What you can expect in this role:

• The opportunity to enhance and develop your IT and customer service skills
• Exposure to all aspects of desktop deployment and support
• The chance to work in a dynamic and supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to work alongside system administrators on various internal projects. ​
  

Does this sound like you?

We would like to meet you if you have:

• Demonstrated technical training including the achievement of at least one technical certification (CompTIA, TAFE, University, Microsoft)
• Excellent customer service and problem solving skills
• The ability to prioritise tasks and a keen eye for detail
• Knowledge of ITIL/Incident Management process will be highly regarded
• Native MacOS user with knowledge of the Linux command line is highly valued 
  

What you will be proud of

Being part of an Institute that is not only dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease, but one that also strives to ensure our employees and students enjoy a great working environment. We value and are committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces diversity, gender equity and promote flexible working arrangements for all employees. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We also welcome applicants with diverse educational backgrounds, professional knowledge, personality types, thinking styles and life experiences. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.​

What we offer:

• Salary packaging/sacrificing (up to $15,900 per annum plus $2650 for meals and entertainment)
• A collaborative, innovative and supportive culture
• State of the art research equipment
• Stimulating work setting focused on cutting edge medical research
• Continuous learning and development opportunities

Come and work with us & help make a difference.​

Apply now

Start date: 28 Aug

About us​

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute is dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease and is one of the most respected heart research facilities in the world.

The Victor Chang Innovation Centre, supported by the leading cardiovascular research scientists in NSW and funded by the NSW Government, is comprised of eight cutting-edge facilities including a cell function and screening core. This facility provides functional characterisation for a range of cells including primary cardiomyocytes, induced pluripotent stem cell derived cardiomyocytes, endothelial cells, heterologous expression systems and tissue preparations.

Our focus is on high throughput acquisition of data relating to electrophysiology, calcium homeostasis and mechanical properties of cells in health and disease. To achieve this, we have built the core around state-of-the-art technology including:

• Nanion Syncropatch automated electrophysiology

• Vala Sciences IC-200 Kinetic Imaging Cytometer
  

• Axion Maestro Apex robotic multielectrode array system

• Nanion Flexcyte automated contractility assay​

The role

The manager for the cell phenotyping facility will be responsible for overall management of the facility and will work on a range of projects with researchers from across the spectrum of the NSW cardiovascular community.​

They will have primary responsibility for ensuring optimal utilisation of our facilities and driving its promotion by identifying and pursuing external funding sources and opportunities to attract external users to the Innovation Centre, including commercial/industry users.

You will have a strong background in physiology, engineering, or other relevant disciplines, and an ability to use this expertise to develop new applications of our suite of cutting-edge technology to extend the capabilities of the core facility.

This is a full-time, (3 years) fixed term contract role 

What we will trust you with

• Operation of high throughput phenotyping platforms

• Method development and validation

• Driving internal/external user engagement

• Managing industry partnerships

• Coordinating Infrastructure funding applications

• Training of staff and/or postgraduate students

• Facility administration including equipment maintenance, invoicing, reporting, SOPs, maintaining chemicals, consumables, etc.​
  
  

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Does this sound like you?

• PhD qualification in a relevant discipline (eg. cell biology / physiology / bioengineering / pharmacology)

• Significant expertise in cellular electrophysiology and calcium imaging

• Demonstrated experience of methods development and validation, preferably in high throughput systems

• Experience with analysing large data sets
  

What we offer​

• Salary packaging option (up to $15,900 per annum plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment)​
  

• State of the art facilities
  

• Stimulating work setting

• Collaborative team environment

What you will be proud of

Being part of an Institute that is not only dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease, but one that also strives to ensure our employees and students enjoy a great working environment. We value and are committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces diversity, gender equity and promote flexible working arrangements for all employees.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We also welcome applicants with diverse educational backgrounds, professional knowledge, personality types, thinking styles and life experiences. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Come and work with us and make a difference.​

Apply now

Start date: 28 Aug

Postdoctoral Scientist / Research Assistant – Stem Cell Disease Modelling

Full-time, 3-year fixed term contract

Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW

 

About us

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (the Institute) is dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease and is one of the most respected heart research facilities in the world. Renowned for the quality of its breakthroughs, the Institute was established in 1994 and has grown to a team of more than 200 researchers from around the globe, working across five divisions.

A global centre-of-excellence, it integrates Cardiac Physiology and Transplantation, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, Molecular Cardiology and Biophysics, Structural and Computational Biology, as well as Vascular Biology. At the Institute, we translate our discoveries into new diagnostics, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular disease - reducing the incidence, severity, and impact of heart disease. 

 

About you

Are you an accomplished stem cell biologist or cellular physiologist with a passion for medical research? Do you have an interest in the genetic basis of heart disease and want to work with world-class scientists on exciting, cutting-edge cardiovascular studies?

 

The role

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher or research assistant to work on an MRFF-funded project using induced pluripotent stem cells to probe the impact of genomic variants, including those in sarcomere, ion channel and transcription factor genes, to cardiovascular disease.

Your work will help to assess the functional impact of genetic variants associated with heart disease. To achieve this, you will use the suite of high-throughput phenotyping platforms at the VCCRI Cardiovascular Innovation Centre, combined with genome-protein mapping to uncover mechanisms of transcriptional regulation associated with disease.

You will be part of a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary team across laboratories within VCCRI as well as more broadly across the national nodes of the MRFF team.

The role is an opportunity to undertake fundamental research that will directly help families living with heart disease.

This is a full-time, 3-year fixed term contract.

 

Does this sound like you?

We would like to meet you if you have:

• ​​MSc, PhD or equivalent degree.
• Technical training in mammalian cell culture, preferably in hESC or iPSC.
• Experience in cellular physiology/electrophysiology.Have an interest in cardiac transcription factors
• High self-motivation and capability for independent work.
• Experience in grant and manuscript writing.
• ​Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

 

What you will be proud of

Being part of an Institute that is not only dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease, but one that also strives to ensure our employees and students enjoy a great working environment. We value and are committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces diversity, gender equity and promote flexible working arrangements for all employees.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We also welcome applicants with diverse educational backgrounds, professional knowledge, personality types, thinking styles and life experiences. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

 

What we offer

• ​Salary packaging (up to $15,900 per annum plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment)
• State of the art facilities and equipment
• Stimulating work setting focused on cutting edge medical research
• Collaborative team environment
• Continuous learning and development opportunities

 

Come and work with us & help make a difference.

 

Apply now

Start date: 28 Aug

​Research Assistant, Stem Cell Disease Modelling

Full-time, 2-year fixed term contract

Darlinghurst, NSW​

About us

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (the Institute) is dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease and is one of the most respected heart research facilities in the world. Renowned for the quality of its breakthroughs, the Institute was established in 1994 and has grown to a team of more than 200 researchers from around the globe, working across five divisions.

A global centre-of-excellence, it integrates Cardiac Physiology and Transplantation, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, Molecular Cardiology and Biophysics, Structural and Computational Biology, as well as Vascular Biology. At the Institute, we translate our discoveries into new diagnostics, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular disease - reducing the incidence, severity, and impact of heart disease.  ​

About you

You are a stem cell biologist with a passion for medical research. You have an interest in understanding the mechanisms of heart rhythm disturbances and discovering better antiarrhythmic drugs and want to work with world-class scientists on cutting-edge cardiovascular studies.

The role

We are seeking a highly motivated research assistant to work on an MRFF/NSW OHMR-funded project using induced pluripotent stem cells and engineered heart tissues to probe the mechanistic basis of atrial fibrillation, and to use these models to develop better and safer antiarrhythmic drugs.
Your work will help to understand how diverse pathways including obesity, inflammation, fibrosis and genetics drive the development of atrial fibrillation. As part of this, you will be responsible for culture, maintenance and differentiation of cardiac cell types, manufacture of engineered tissues, and scale up of cell production using robotics and/or bioreactors.
You will be part of a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary team across laboratories within VCCRI as well as more broadly across the nodes of the MRFF team.
The role is an opportunity to undertake fundamental research that will directly help families living with heart disease.

This is a full-time, 2-year fixed term contract.

Does this sound like you?

• Technical training in mammalian cell culture, preferably hESC or iPSC.
• Experience in tissue engineering / organoids
  
• Experience in large-scale cell culture / organoids
  
• High self-motivation and capability for independent work.
• Experience in grant and manuscript writing.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• High ethical standards.
• Have Australian citizenship or permanent residency, or relevant working rights for the duration of the fixed term contract.
  

What you will be proud of

Being part of an Institute that is not only dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease, but one that also strives to ensure our employees and students enjoy a great working environment. We value and are committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces diversity, gender equity and promote flexible working arrangements for all employees.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We also welcome applicants with diverse educational backgrounds, professional knowledge, personality types, thinking styles and life experiences. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

What we offer

• Salary packaging/sacrificing (up to $15,900 per annum plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment)
  
• State of the art facilities and equipment
• Stimulating work setting focused on cutting edge medical research
• A collaborative, innovative, and supportive culture
  
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
  
  

Come and work with us & help make a difference.​

Apply now