Northern Clinical School/Kolling Institute
Reference no. 2416/1117 

• Contribute to the research of the Cardiology Research Group
• Located at Kolling Institute – Royal North Shore Hospital
• Remuneration package: $106K- $114K, which includes leave loading and up to 17% super

About the opportunity 

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow within the Cardiology Research group at Kolling Institute is a research only academic position. The successful applicant is expected to make original contributions to the research effort of the Cardiology Research group. This includes but is not limited to providing technical knowledge and expertise, actively contributing to research activities, designing research protocols, undertaking core aspects of research work and contributing to analysis and key findings, applying for funding, and publishing key findings generated by the research group. The postdoctoral research fellow will contribute to the training and supervision of students, and the daily running of the lab. The position requires a highly motivated, energetic and conscientious person, with a postgraduate level qualification and excellent research track record.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cardiovascular Research who:

• PhD qualification in biomedical science or biomedical engineering
• expertise and understanding of coronary physiology in cardiac haemodynamics
• extensive experience in computational imaging and analysis
• extensive experience in flow simulation and modelling.

Ability to perform statistical analysis would be highly regarded.

About us

The Kolling Institute is a major biomedical research institute at Royal North Shore Hospital and is a joint venture between the University of Sydney and the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD). The research focus of the Kolling Institute is on a range of lifespan conditions. It has over 200 staff and students in a number of major research divisions.

The Cardiology Research Group seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow working with Prof Ravinay Bhindi. The appointed candidate will have a strong understanding of coronary physiology and cardiac haemodynamics. The postdoctoral fellow will contribute to studies in Coronary Chronic Occlusion modelling and experimentation, sheer flow simulation, and asses the level of cardiac collateralisation and function of collateral vessels after remodelling.

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

As this position is located on a NSW Health site, it is a regulatory requirement to complete compulsory employment checks prior to starting in this position. For more information and instructions, please visit: NSW Health employment requirements.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Closing date: 11.30pm 19 January 2018

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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