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Monday, 28 November 2016
2016 MHTP Research Week success
Professor Anne Kelso |
The inaugural MHTP Research Week last week was an
overwhelming success, attended by hundreds of researchers, clinicians, students
and staff across the precinct.
Keynote speakers Monash University Chancellor Mr Simon
McKeon AO and National Health and Medical Research Council CEO Professor Anne
Kelso AO attracted standing-room only audiences.
Professor Kelso spoke about the impact of medical research
on improvements in health care and services, funding pressures on researchers
and future changes to the NHMRC. If you
missed her presentation, Professor Kelso’s slides are HERE.
View the 2016 MHTP Research Week photo gallery HERE.
Congratulations to the following poster prize winners.
Awards
Awards
Cancer | ► | 1st | CA5 Dean Popovski |
Cardiovascular | ► | 1st | CV11 Brian Ko |
Child Health and Neontal Health | ► | 1st | CH19 Flora Wong |
Diabetes, Obesity, Men’s Health and Endocrinology | ► | 1st | EN10 David Scott |
Inflammation & Infectious Diseases | ► | 1st | ID2 Michaela Finsterbusch |
Mental Health & Neurosciences | ► | 1st | NS6 Thanh Phan |
Women’s Health | ► | 1st | WM16 Harriet Fitzgerald |
Nursing and Midwifery | ► | 1st | NM4 Christine East |
Public Health & Health Services (including Ageing and Allied Health) | ► | 1st | PH7 Amanda Thrift |
EM/Anaesthetics/ICU/Trauma/Surgery | ► | 1st | SU3 Simon Bell |
ECR | |||
Virginia Deswaerte | ► | 1st | $1,000 |
Amy Winship | ► | 2nd | $300 |
Le Son Tran | ► | 3rd | $100 |
Monash doctor announced as 2017 John Monash Scholar
Dr Ling San Lau |
Monash Children’s Hospital trainee Dr Ling San Lau has been
awarded a prestigious John Monash Scholarship to undertake a Master of Public
Health at Columbia University in international child health.
The General Sir John Monash Foundation announced the 20 John
Monash Scholars for 2017 at the Sydney Opera House last week. John Monash Scholarships are the most
important postgraduate scholarships available in Australia and are awarded to
outstanding Australians with leadership potential.
Dr Lau and Foundation Director Ms Lee Liberman |
Over 140 leaders from business, government and the education
sector attended the gala event which included keynote addresses by NSW Premier
Mike Baird MP and Foundation Chairman Ms Jillian Segal AM.
A paediatric basic trainee, Dr Lau worked as a senior resident
medical officer at Monash Children’s Hospital for six months this year in
infectious diseases, respiratory medicine, nephrology/rheumatology and
endocrinology.
Dr Lau will use the $130,000 scholarship to study at the Mailman
School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York.
“I plan to study a Master of Public Health in the Department of
Population and Family Health, and will also gain a Certificate in Global
Health,” said Dr Lau.
Dr Lau has a particular interest in paediatric infectious
diseases, including multi-drug resistant tuberculosis and the broader global
issue of antimicrobial resistance.
“I would particularly like to acknowledge the generous support of
the General Sir John Monash Foundation and my scholarship sponsors Helen and
Michael Gannon for this exciting opportunity,” said Dr Lau.
“My
mentors and colleagues at Monash Children's Hospital (including Associate
Professor Jim Buttery), the Royal Children's Hospital, Royal Women's Hospital
and Austin Hospital have also been fantastic and supportive.”
Premier Baird said the NSW government
recognises the importance of identifying and nurturing the next generation of
leaders who will be so crucial to our nation’s future and we are proud to
support the General Sir John Monash Foundation.
SCS Social Club Christmas lunch, this Friday 2 December at 12.30pm
The SCS Social Club Christmas lunch is happening this Friday,
2nd December in the Surgery Seminar room on the 5th Floor of E Block.
Everyone is welcome.
The plans for this year have set a new benchmark in yummy, and
the lunch will be catered for us by a company that specialises in spit roasting
meats. You'll dine on tender beef topside, and rolled pork with crunchy
crackling, sides of roasted potatoes, 3 varieties of salad and all the
Christmassy accompaniments, soft drinks and wine.
The Social Club are kindly subsiding the cost of this lunch,
however we would appreciate a payment of $8.00 to cover the extra
cost of the catering.
We would also love some extra mains and deserts on the
day, and for staff bringing dishes there is a list in the 5th Floor tea room,
so please write what you intend to bring (& the $8.00 charge will be waived
for those bringing in a plate).
Nicola (in SCS admin offices) is collecting for the lunch, so
please drop your money in before Friday, or you may be able to catch her as she
goes around offices on Wed and Thurs this week.
CID Weekly Seminar: "Lupus Research at Monash SCS", Tuesday 29 November
12:00 - 1:00pm, Tues 29 November, Seminar
Room 1, Level 2, TRF Building
Over the years she has had significant experience in clinical and translational research, including completing a NHMRC PhD scholarship in immunology examining the pathogenetic role of the proinflammatory cytokine Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) in systemic lupus erythematosus. She plays an active role in a number of investigator-initiated SLE studies and clinical trials.
At SCS she is the clinical lead of the Lupus & Arthritis Group, and has rolled out the national disease registry (the Australian Lupus Registry & Biobank) which is now a valuable research resource that fosters collaboration between translational scientists and clinicians. She oversees a number of research projects of her students, including the validation of a low lupus disease activity state and effects of healthcare quality on disease outcomes. Dr Alberta Hoi is the chair for the Australian Rheumatology Association SLE Interest Group (SLESIG), and co-chair for the Australian Lupus Registry & Biobank steering committee, and a steering member of the Asia-Pacific Lupus Collaboration.
A light lunch is served prior to the seminar at 11:45am in the seminar room foyer, level 2, TRF Building.
Further information, including the link to add the seminar series to your google calendar, is available from CID Weekly Seminar Series website [http://www.med.monash.edu.au/scs/medicine/cid/seminar-series.html]
Presented by Dr Alberta Hoi
Head of Lupus Clinic, Monash Medical Centre
Senior Research Fellow, Department of Medicine, Monash University
The Monash Lupus Clinic
recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary. At its inception in late 2006, it
was modelled as the first multi-disciplinary lupus clinic in Australia, and to
combine clinical activity with research. I will present our journey
in the diversification of research activities, from biomarker translational
research to the establishment of a national registry and biobank (the
Australian Lupus Registry and Biobank), as well as other clinical research
activities collaborating with local and international partners.
Dr Alberta Hoi is a rheumatologist and
translational researcher focussing on systemic lupus erythematosus and other
systemic rheumatic diseases. She currently holds positions as the Head of Lupus
Clinic at Monash Medical Centre and Senior Research Fellow at the Department of
Medicine, where she oversees patient care, education, and clinical
research initiatives in SLE.Over the years she has had significant experience in clinical and translational research, including completing a NHMRC PhD scholarship in immunology examining the pathogenetic role of the proinflammatory cytokine Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) in systemic lupus erythematosus. She plays an active role in a number of investigator-initiated SLE studies and clinical trials.
At SCS she is the clinical lead of the Lupus & Arthritis Group, and has rolled out the national disease registry (the Australian Lupus Registry & Biobank) which is now a valuable research resource that fosters collaboration between translational scientists and clinicians. She oversees a number of research projects of her students, including the validation of a low lupus disease activity state and effects of healthcare quality on disease outcomes. Dr Alberta Hoi is the chair for the Australian Rheumatology Association SLE Interest Group (SLESIG), and co-chair for the Australian Lupus Registry & Biobank steering committee, and a steering member of the Asia-Pacific Lupus Collaboration.
A light lunch is served prior to the seminar at 11:45am in the seminar room foyer, level 2, TRF Building.
Further information, including the link to add the seminar series to your google calendar, is available from CID Weekly Seminar Series website [http://www.med.monash.edu.au/scs/medicine/cid/seminar-series.html]
Grand rounds ""Genetics of the calcium sensing receptor signalling pathway and its clinical implications” 30 November
Topic: "Genetics of the calcium sensing receptor
signalling pathway and its clinical implications”
Date:
Wednesday 30 November 2016
Time: 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Venue: Main Lecture Theatre,
Monash Medical Centre, Clayton.
CID Weekly Seminar: Tuesday 6 December, "Unravelling how NF-kB signalling controls Treg development and function"
12:00 - 1:00pm, Tuesday 6 December Seminar
Room 1, Level 2, TRF Building, MHTP
Further information, including the link to add the seminar series to your google calendar, is available from CID Weekly Seminar Series website [http://www.med.monash.edu.au/scs/medicine/cid/seminar-series.html]
Prof Steven Gerondakis
Professorial Fellow, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Monash University
We have previously reported that the
NF-kB pathway controls Treg development in the thymus by promoting thymocyte
commitment to this lineage and controlling the subsequent induction of Foxp3 in
Treg precursors. However, the mechanisms by which NF-kB controls these steps
are remain unclear. The post-developmental roles of NF-kB in Tregs also remain
unclear. Here I will describe recently published data outlining the role of
RelA in peripheral Treg function and revisit how we think c-Rel is controlling
Treg development.
Prof Steve Gerondakis did his PhD at
the WEHI characterising c-myc translocations in murine plasmacytomas
(1980-18084), then undertook a post-doctoral stint in the lab of JM Bishop at
UCSF (1984-1987) studying avian oncogenic viral induction of leukaemia. In
1988, he returned to WEHI to establish an independent lab during which time he
developed his interest in NF-kB signalling. From 2008-2011, he held a
professorial position at the Burnet Institute; from 2012-2014, he was a
Professorial fellow at Monash Centre for Blood Diseases and currently is a
Professorial fellow in the Monash Department of Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology where he continues his work on the diverse roles of theNF-kB pathway in
immune development and inflammation.
Please contact Andrea
Johannessen (andrea.johannessen@monash.edu)
to schedule a meeting with Steve after the seminar.
A light lunch is served prior to the seminar at
11:45am in the seminar room foyer, level 2, TRF Building.Further information, including the link to add the seminar series to your google calendar, is available from CID Weekly Seminar Series website [http://www.med.monash.edu.au/scs/medicine/cid/seminar-series.html]
IRTG Melbourne Reproductive Health and Biology Workshop, 8 December
Hudson Seminar, "Muscle stem cell action during growth and regeneration", 1 December
1 December, 12-1pm, Lecture Theatre 1, Monash Medical Centre
Speaker: Professor Peter Currie, Director, Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University
Peter D. Currie received his PhD in Drosophila genetics from Syracuse University, New York, USA. He undertook
postdoctoral training in zebrafish development at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund (now Cancer Research UK) in London, UK. He has worked as an independent laboratory head at the UK Medical Research Council Human Genetics Unit in Edinburgh, UK and the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Sydney, Australia where he headed a research programme focused on skeletal muscle development and regeneration.
His work is centred on understanding how the small freshwater zebrafish is able to build and regenerate both skeletal and cardiac muscle.
In 2016 he was appointed Director of the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. He is a recipient of a European Molecular Biology Organization Young Investigators Award
and a Welcome Trust International Research Fellowship and currently is a Principal Research Fellow with the National Health and Medical Research Council in Australia.
Speaker: Professor Peter Currie, Director, Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University
Light refreshments to follow
presentation outside the Lecture Theatre.
Peter D. Currie received his PhD in Drosophila genetics from Syracuse University, New York, USA. He undertook
postdoctoral training in zebrafish development at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund (now Cancer Research UK) in London, UK. He has worked as an independent laboratory head at the UK Medical Research Council Human Genetics Unit in Edinburgh, UK and the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Sydney, Australia where he headed a research programme focused on skeletal muscle development and regeneration.
His work is centred on understanding how the small freshwater zebrafish is able to build and regenerate both skeletal and cardiac muscle.
In 2016 he was appointed Director of the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. He is a recipient of a European Molecular Biology Organization Young Investigators Award
and a Welcome Trust International Research Fellowship and currently is a Principal Research Fellow with the National Health and Medical Research Council in Australia.
Ke Tang's PhD confirmation review seminar, 13 December
All staff and students are invited at attend Ke Tang's PhD confirmation review seminar. Ke's project title is "The mechanistic role of TLR2, TLR9 and AIM2 in gastric cancer".
1pm-2pm, Tuesday, 13th December, Meeting Room 1, TRF Level 2, MHTP
Main Supervisor: Professor Brendan Jenkins
Associate Supervisor: Dr Daniel Gerald Croagh
Synopsis: Gastric cancer (GC) is the third most lethal cancer worldwide, and one of the classic examples of chronic inflammation-related carcinoma. The interaction between host innate immune system regulators (e.g. pattern recognition receptors, PRRs) and pathogens (e.g. Helicobacter pylori) contributes to gastric tumorigenesis. We focus on the mechanistic role of three such PRRs, TLR2, TLR9 and AIM2, in GC, and their relationships with hyper-activation of the signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) 3, to identify new GC molecular targets to serve as personalised biomarkers for early detection and/or treatment strategies.
Panel Chair: Dr Anthony Sadler
Independent Assessor: Dr James Harris
Independent Assessor: Dr Michael Gantier
1pm-2pm, Tuesday, 13th December, Meeting Room 1, TRF Level 2, MHTP
Main Supervisor: Professor Brendan Jenkins
Associate Supervisor: Dr Daniel Gerald Croagh
Synopsis: Gastric cancer (GC) is the third most lethal cancer worldwide, and one of the classic examples of chronic inflammation-related carcinoma. The interaction between host innate immune system regulators (e.g. pattern recognition receptors, PRRs) and pathogens (e.g. Helicobacter pylori) contributes to gastric tumorigenesis. We focus on the mechanistic role of three such PRRs, TLR2, TLR9 and AIM2, in GC, and their relationships with hyper-activation of the signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) 3, to identify new GC molecular targets to serve as personalised biomarkers for early detection and/or treatment strategies.
Panel Chair: Dr Anthony Sadler
Independent Assessor: Dr James Harris
Independent Assessor: Dr Michael Gantier
New research grants of up to $500,000 for citizen science open now
Applicants should note the
following:
· Funder Deadline: 4.00pm AEDT Friday 17 February 2017. Applications
to be submitted online by the applicant https://www.business.gov.au/csg
· Applicants should create an Application
Record in myResearch/Pure and submit the
record with the attached application to the Pre-approval workflow. MRO will
then progress the application onto School/Faculty for approvalto support the submission.
o Select Funding
Organisation: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
o Select Funding
Opportunity: Citizen Science Grants
Last Monday, the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, the Hon Greg Hunt MP
announced the Citizen Science Grants element of the Inspiring Australia –
Science Engagement Programme, part of the Australian Government’s National Innovation Science Agenda.
Citizen
Science Grants are competitive research grants of $50,000 to $500,000,
for a period of up to three years.
Applications
should be for research projects that involve a significant component of
citizen science.
The
grant round is open from now until 17 February 2017, to provide
enough time for people to identify partners, projects and prepare applications.
More
information, including the programme guidelines, can be found at https://www.business.gov.au/csg,
or in the attached fact sheet HERE.
Applicants
can contact the Department on 13 28 46 for further information on the grants.
The VIIN is once again
offering two Career Development Awards to Victorian postdoctoral researchers.
The purpose of these awards is to assist early career researchers who have
contributed to their discipline further their careers by attending the Lorne Infection and Immunity
Conference.
Award Details:
The two successful
applicants will receive full registration (priced at $630 each) at the Lorne Infection and Immunity
Conference, 15-17 February 2017. If the successful applicant(s) have
already paid for registration at the conference then their payment will be
refunded.
Applicants must have
completed their PhD within the last six years (with allowances for career
disruptions) and must be an employee of one of VIIN's Contributor organisations.
Past VIIN Career Development Award recipients are not eligible.
Applicants need to
submit the following one page application form to info@viin.org.au by 02 December 2016:
Applications will be
assessed by members of the VIIN Executive Committee and
applicants will be notified of the outcome by email before 16 December 2016.
Email info@viin.org.au for further information
and to submit your application form. If you have any trouble submitting your
application or do not receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of
submission please email: morag.milton@monash.edu.
RGMS assistance sessions: applying for an ECF in 2017
RGMS
assistance: applying for an ECF in 2017
The Monash
Research Office (MRO) will be holding sessions to provide guidance to NHMRC
Early Career Fellowship (ECF) applicants in navigating the NHMRC's online grant
management system, RGMS. The MRO will provide advice and tips to ECF
applicants on how to populate their CV in RGMS.
These
sessions will be of particular interest to early career researchers who will
have either held their PhD for no more than two years at 30
June 2017
(unless career disruptions exist) or be submitting their PhD thesis by 31
December 2017.
Sessions will
be held in computer rooms or seminar rooms at Clayton, The Alfred, and
Parkville. Registration is required to attend, and attendance numbers are
capped due to space restrictions.
Please register
below at the session you wish to attend.
1. Clayton -
Wednesday 7th December 2016 2pm-3pm - Session 1
Location:
CL_18Inn/157A PCLab, 18 Innovation Walk, Clayton Campus
Register here
2. Clayton -
Wednesday 7th December 2016 3.30pm - 4.30pm - Session 2
Location:
CL_18Inn/157A PCLab, 18 Innovation Walk, Clayton Campus
Register here
3. The
Alfred (AMREP) - Thursday 8th December 2016 - 10am - 11am
Location: Seminar
Room 1, Level 5, The Alfred Centre.
Note: Attendees
must bring their own laptops to this session only
Register here
4. Parkville
- Friday 9th December 2016 - 3pm - 4pm
Location: PA_Manning/G05 PCLab2, Parkville Campus
Register here
Please contact the Monash Research Office
Medical Health Sciences team for any inquiries related to this information
session: mhs@monash.edu
We look forward to seeing you there!
GRAMS will be replaced in early 2017! Webinar on 9 December
Monash Graduate Education (MGE) is
partnering with eSolutions and Monash HR to replace the Graduate Research
Activity Management System (GRAMS) in early 2017.
GRAMS is an online system used by graduate research
students to manage their professional development activities.
You are invited to a lunchtime webinar
(‘Showcase’) to see a demonstration of the system replacing GRAMS; myDevelopment.
§ Date: Friday, 9 December 2016
§ Time: 1.00 - 2.00 pm
§ Venue: Webinar using Zoom technology
§ Registration is essential.
§ Register here: https://my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/mge/view/178587/
§ Registrants will be sent an email and
google calendar invite with the webinar connection details.
myDevelopment is an intuitive,
cloud-based Learning Management System (a product of our technology partner,
Cornerstone; a leading learning management solution specialist).
This is an opportunity for us to
update you on progress and seek feedback on the new system.
Who should attend?
· This demonstration is for interested
graduate research students, supervisors, academic management and professional
staff.
·
You will have an
opportunity to provide feedback to the project team on your impressions of the
features of the system via an online survey. Your feedback will help the
project team to understand from a graduate research student and supervisor perspective,
what would optimise a positive student or supervisor user experience.
What will be showcased?
· The project team will demonstrate
features of myDevelopment from a graduate research student perspective:
o
overview of branding and
iconography
o recap
of the standard features from a student perspective
o view
and navigate the Welcome page
o search/browse
the learning catalogue to find a course
o register
for a professional development training session
o view
your event calendar
o adding
yourself to a waitlist and notification of new sessions
o deregistering
from a session
o
view completed training
o
calendar and email
features
·
And from the supervisor
perspective:
o
locating and viewing my students’
training records
Joining the webinar on the day
§ Joining the webinar on the day is as
simple as clicking on the link you will receive by email and google calendar
invite.
§ You can join using a PC
(desktop/laptop), Mac (desktop/laptop) or iPad.
Can't attend?
§ The
presentation slides and a recording of the demo will be made available via
the myDevelopment (GRAMS replacement) google site
following the event.
Questions?
§ If
you have any questions about the upcoming Showcase, please feel free to contact
the Faculty Research Office (med-research.degrees@monash.edu) or Tom Keegan
(email: tom.keegan@monash.edu).
New SOBR Committee members needed for 2017!
The 2016 Committee is now accepting expressions of interest
for the 2017 Committee!
The SOBR Committee changes each year, allowing the committee
to grow and change thanks to the new perspective brought by new members from a
diverse background. Being a part of SOBR is a great opportunity to learn new
skills, and contribute to the local neuroscience community. SOBR is a fun and
rewarding experience, promoting inter-institute collaboration.
If you are interested in being a part of SOBR next year,
please send an email to president@sobrnetwork.org
by Wednesday 7th December at the latest. A handover meeting will occur December
15th at The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health.
Postgraduate Publication Awards (PPAs) - Round 1/2017
This quarterly round applies to candidates who will be
submitting their thesis between 1st January 2017 and 31 March 2017.
Please note changes to the PPA's for 2017.
- As of Round 1, 2017 the PPA
award will be for a maximum of 8 weeks (previously
12 weeks), in line with the examination duration. This change will also
allow MGE to offer additional PPAs in 2017.
- Ten applicants
(previously 6 applicants) from each faculty may be nominated for each PPA
round.
The PPA 2017 Guidelines and Round 1 Nomination Form are now
available on the website.
The PPA scheme is designed to encourage graduate research
students to disseminate their research findings through publication in
professional journals or books. The scheme provides an income equivalent to the
APA rate for eight weeks. It is aimed at supporting students who, having
submitted their thesis, wish to write up some of their research for publication
whilst they await the result of their thesis examination.
Full details (guidelines and application form) are available
on the MGE intranet – http://intranet.monash.edu.au/graduate-education/admissions-scholarships/scholarships/grants/ppa.html
Please note that preference is given to students who submit
their thesis within three‐and‐ a‐half years (42 months, effective
full‐time)
of commencing a doctorate or two years (24 months Effective Full Time) of
commencing a master’s. Where this time limit is exceeded, the supervisor must
make a case within the application as to why this overrun has occurred, even if
by a few days.
Applications must be submitted via email to the Faculty
Graduate Research Office:
Closing Date: 1st January 2017
NHMRC and ARC Fellowship Applications 2017 Information Session
Are you thinking of applying for an ARC or NHMRC
Fellowship in 2017 or do you simply want to know about the requirements and
processes involved?
The SCS will be holding an information session on:
Wednesday 30 November 10:00-11:30 Seminar
Room 1 Level 2 TRF.
All late PhD students and ECRs are encouraged to attend.
Information will be provided on:
Fellowships available
Application deadlines
Eligibility
Competitiveness
I'm eligible, seem competitive and want to apply - where
should I begin
Support available
A panel of successful applicants and assessment panel
members will be available to answer questions.
For further information please contact Rosemary Horne rosemary.horne@monash.edu
Professor Rosemary SC Horne
Senior Principal Research Fellow
Deputy Director The Ritchie Centre
Hudson Institute of Medical Research and Department of
Paediatrics, Monash University
Level 5, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton,
Melbourne, Australia 3168
Telephone: +61385722827 (please note new phone number)
Fax: +61395946811
email: rosemary.horne@monash.edu
NHMRC Grant Review Panel Sessions for SCS and Hudson
As Grant writing time is approaching fast, we have organised
two NHMRC Grant Review Panel discussion sessions to give you an overview
on the grant review process. Speakers will share their advice and discuss
the review process and their experiences on various review panels.
Please book the dates below in your diaries:
NHMRC "Grant Review Panel Discussion"
Session 1
Date: Wed 30 Nov 2016
Time: 11.00-12.30 pm
Venue: Hudson Institute Building, Level 3 Board Rooms
Speakers:
Professor Peter Ebeling
Professor Michelle Leech
Professor Jock Findlay
A Professor Suzie
Miller
NHMRC "Grant Review Panel Discussion"
Session 2
Date: Mon 5 Dec 2016
Time: 2.00-3.30 pm
Venue: Translational Research Facility Building (TRF) Level
2 Seminar Room 3
Speakers:
Professor Margaret Hibbs
A Professor Mark Hedger
Professor John Boyce
Professor David Tarlinton
MRO Research Fellowship & Practitioner Fellowship Information Session
The Monash Research Office (MRO) will be
holding an information session on Wednesday 14th December 2016
for those considering applying
for a Research Fellowship or Practitioner Fellowship in 2017.
This session
will discuss matters relating to eligibility and compliance with NHMRC funding
rules for these schemes. We will also cover new MRO compliance checking and
faculty approval processes using the new online system, Pure.
There will be
the opportunity for questions at the end of the presentation.
Date: Wednesday 14th December 2016
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Location: S3 Lecture Theatre, 16 Rainforest
Walk, Clayton campus
Please register your attendance: here
If you are
unable to attend, the session will be
recorded for later viewing.
The session will be
video-conferenced to the Hudson Institute:
Level 7, Board Room, Translational Research Facility (TRF) building
If you require any
further information regarding these sessions, please do not hesitate to contact
the MRO Medical & Health Sciences team
on mhs@monash.edu or 990 24427.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Administrative Officer (Communications Office)
Hudson Institute is seeking an Administrative Officer (TAP5) to
work in the Communications Office. This position will support the Hudson
Institute priorities of growing our profile and increasing engagement externally,
with our partners and internally.
This position will be responsible for:
·
Coordination and support
for Hudson Institute events and meetings,
·
Scientific Poster printing
·
Assisting with the
development of communication materials such as presentations, reports,
newsletters
·
Maintenance of the Hudson Institute
website and intranet content and analytics
·
Collation of information
for Hudson Institute reports including, the Annual Report, Student Open day
booklets
·
Maintenance of Hudson
Communications and Fundraising databases
·
Other general
communications support
This person must be able to multi-task, work to tight
deadlines and have a high level of attention to detail, and be comfortable
providing a service to a wide range of people – internally, externally and with
our partners. Those people that also
have technical ability and skills in design will be considered highly.
If you are interested in this position please provide
your CV and brief cover letter to Hudson HR (hr@hudson.org.au) by Thursday 1 December, 2016. More information here: http://hudson.org.au/positions-vacant/
Lab Manager
Cartherics
is seeking a Laboratory Manager as a key position in its very active research
and development program. The successful applicant will have an intense desire
to succeed in a competitive environment and relish the challenge of helping to
identify and implement new technologies and equipment; the rewards will be
substantial.
The
successful applicant will report directly to the Chief Scientific Officer of
Cartherics.
The
successful applicant will have extensive experience in the stem cell and
immunology-based research environment. In particular, they will:
(i)
have hands-on skills at the
laboratory bench level including handling of human and animal tissues, so they
he/she can better appreciate the researchers needs, and be able to participate in experimental
procedures where possible. These will also ensure smooth running of the
laboratory environment;
(ii)
have a strong background in
understanding the equipment and technologies required for cutting edge
immunology (especially cell based and cytokines) and stem cell research and
interfacing with relevant suppliers;
(iii)
provide informed and expert
advice in relation to experimental planning and technologies available as
relevant;
(iv)
have experience in resourcing,
evaluating, ordering, implementing and maintaining a broad range of laboratory reagents
and equipment experience in ethics, OHS and other regulations relevant to
medical research;
(v)
ensure PC2 guideline adherence,
waste management and safety;
(vi)
understand the requirements and
confidentialities for corporate funded research;
(vii)
be able to liaise with a broad range of
personnel from students to senior researchers and upper level corporate Management;
(viii)
have direct supervisory responsibility for
more junior technical staff members in the scientific area;
(ix)
have organisational skills required
for data management, meetings and documentation of standard operating
procedures;
(x)
will have proficiency in a wide
range of IT hardware and software packages and skills in electronic lab data
book systems and general computer management
(xi)
will facilitate researchers and
staff to access relevant systems and training opportunities.
Anticipated Salary Level - Base:
Lab Manager – expected salary $87, 581 (Range $80,000-120,000) plus
superannuation and other statutory benefits.
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