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About Us

The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health is a medical research institute specialising in the brain and mind and is one of the world’s top 10 brain research centres. We employ exceptionally talented people who work to solve the greatest brain and mind challenges of our era. Our staff and students are the bedrock of our research and success, and we strive for excellence by fostering partnerships and empowering people. At the Florey our mission-driven culture enables our people to collaborate, thrive, learn, make ground-breaking discoveries and advance humanity through brain and mind science.

About the role:

To lead development of a unique research program in younger stroke survivors (18-55 years) that seeks to characterize, using a multi-omics (imaging, genomics and metabolomic and clinimetrics) approach, young stroke recovery.

The candidate will be responsible for:

The candidate will be responsible for set up, governance, conduct and management of this part of the young stroke project with support from other members of the YSS team.

Detailed information and key responsibilities are available from the Position Description that can be accessed when you click apply.

This position is a fixed term, full-time time role ceasing on 30 November 2026, however part-time hours, irregular working hours and working from home arrangements will be considered. The role attracts an annual salary offer ranging from Increment Level (SRO1) $99,609 to Increment Level (SRO3) $107,082, commensurate with experience.

Applicants who meet the criteria listed in the Position Description should submit their resume together with a cover letter no later than 29 October 2023. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

About you:

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelors degree in health sciences discipline
• Doctoral degree or equivalent in neuroscience or related field: clinical or basic science
• Minimum 2 years postdoctoral experience in related field or research
• Demonstrate high-level project management and communication skills
• Demonstrates effective leadership in building projects or collaborative groups
• Experience in writing/developing data collection tools, reports and protocols, policies, research manuscripts and other publications
• Expertise in clinical research AND/OR advanced neuromaging analysis AND/OR biomarker/genomic research
• Experience in developing project budgets and funding applications

Experience with the below is desirable, but not essential:

• Experience with co-design approaches with people with lived experience of stroke (or other consumers)
• Interest/experience in imaging/omics analysis including Al
• Experience in managing complex clinical, imaging and biomarker/genomic datasets
• Experience in managing clinical trials OR high quality prospective observational studies.

What we offer:
Working at the Florey offers you the chance to work with a dedicated group of researchers within a culture that focuses on equity, diversity and collaboration. Other benefits include:

• Generous salary packaging to maximise your benefits
• Up to 17% superannuation
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible working opportunities and access to our employee assistance program 

For enquiries please contact our Human Resources Team on employment@florey.edu.au.

All final applicants for this position may be asked to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or to consent to a criminal record check.