Gruppenleiter in Sydney

We have faculty position(s) vacant at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (VCCRI) in Sydney, which have been advertised in Science and online (see advertisement text copied below).

Perhaps you are thinking of moving to a new post. Or you know of someone who might be interested and a suitable candidate, in this case please let them know.

I’d be happy to serve as an initial point of contact for anyone wishing to find out more.

With many thanks,

Thomas.

Advertisement text:

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (VCCRI) is seeking faculty members at the Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor or Professor levels. Applicants will be expected to hold a PhD or MD with relevant postdoctoral training, and will have a track record of outstanding research achievements at an international level that has attracted highly competitive peer-reviewed funding. Particularly encouraged to apply are those that address gene regulation at the
transcriptional or post-transcriptional levels; vascular biology, particularly in terms of neoangiogenesis or vasoregulatory mechanisms; stem cell biology and therapeutic approaches; structural biology; genomics; bioinformatics with specific skills in genome profiling, microarray analysis ie systems biology, or tissue bioengineering. Preference will be given to applicants performing ‘cutting-edge’ research in areas of cardiovascular science or in disciplines that are
relevant to understanding cardiovascular biology or disease pathogenesis at the physiological, molecular, cellular and structural levels.

The VCCRI provides an outstanding scientific environment with established strength in developmental biology, gene regulation and epigenetics, molecular cardiology and biophysics, structural and computational biology, and cardiac mechanics and transplantation biology.

The successful candidate will be provided with laboratory space and significant financial support to rapidly establish their program, and will be eligible for an academic appointment at the University of New South Wales. Details of the Institute, its programs and faculty are available at: http://www.victorchang.edu.au

To apply, submit a CV, the names/contact information of three referees, and a statement of past research achievements and anticipated research directions by 1 December 2009 to the Human Resources Manager, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, 405 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia, or email: c.northam@victorchang.edu.au

For further information about the Institute visit http://www.victorchang.com.au

This job description also appeared online:

http://scjobs.sciencemag.org/JobSeekerX/ViewJob.asp?cjid=35352&accountno=103&keywords=victor+AND+chang

http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/115279-Faculty-Positions

http://www.victorchang.edu.au/public/ResearchEmploymentOpportunities.cfm?cid=28