The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) is an independent health and medical research organisation that will house over 600 researchers in its state of the art, flagship facility currently under construction in the centre of Adelaide.

SAHMRI is entering an exciting period of growth and has several opportunities for early career and senior research staff to join the Population Health group in the Cancer Theme. The group’s work is focused on monitoring, research and evaluation in tobacco control; as well as health policy and behavioural research in food and alcohol.

We are now seeking expressions of interest for a growing team. Researchers with a track record in population health research are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are also seeking enthusiastic early career researchers with well developed skills in research methodology and statistical analysis who are pursuing a career in population health research and evaluation.

As an energetic member of our team, your sensitivity to political considerations and your ability to establish rapport effectively with stakeholders will ensure your success to meet the challenges of these roles.

To obtain a copy of the position description, click here.

To apply: Please send your resume and covering letter to careers@sahmri.com

For further information, please contact Caroline Miller, Executive Officer on 08 8116 4421, or Aphrodite Tsakalos, Human Resources Manager on 08 8116 4422.

The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) is an independent health and medical research organisation that will house over 600 medical researchers, in its state of the art, flagship facility currently under construction on North Terrace. SAHMRI is entering an exciting period of growth and has an opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join the Cardiovascular Data Management research team.

In this role, you will be responsible for the strategic and operation clinical liaison. This includes:

• Recruitment of relevant hospital and clinicians for participation in cardiac outcomes research projects
• Promoting collaboration with clinical networks
• Developing project specific tools including data collection tools and study procedure manuals
• Developing and delivering education packages
• Coordinating and managing the day to day operations and administration of the Cardiac Outcomes Registry and other similar projects
• Participating in the strategic overview of Cardiovascular Data Management
• Maintaining good working relationships with all collaborators

To be successful in this role you must possess the following key attributes and skills:

• Extensive project management skills particularly in a research and/or health services environment
• Previous experience with clinical registries and current biostatistical software programs (STAT, SPSS, SAS)
• Well developed interpersonal skills
• Sound time management skills
• Posses a current drivers licence and reliable vehicle
• Tertiary qualification in health science or similar

SAHMRI is committed to supporting the successful candidate with ongoing training and development in cardiovascular disease and other clinical research practices.

To obtain a copy of the position description, click here.

To apply: Please send your resume and covering letter to careers@sahmri.com

For further information, please contact Matthew Horsfall, on 08 8201 7707.

Applications close 28 June 2013.

The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) is an independent health and medical research organisation that will house over 600 researchers in its state of the art, flagship facility currently under construction in the centre of Adelaide.

SAHMRI is entering an exciting period of growth and is seeking an experienced and distinguished Theme Leader to shape the research excellence strategy and drive the development of the Infection & Immunity theme.

Fundamental to this role will be your ability to provide the direction, vision and leadership to the Infection & Immunity Theme. In particular we are looking for someone to develop metagenomics and microbiome capacity at SAHMRI and utilise that capacity to further understand the impact of the microbiome on human health and examine possible interventions. The Theme Leader is expected to lead a competitive research program and to utilise opportunities to collaborate with the other themes with significant opportunities to collaborate with the Heart, Mind and Brain, Nutrition and Metabolism and Aboriginal Health Themes

The Theme Leader will also have a Professorial position at Flinders University, and the University will also supply research space next to the Infectious Diseases Department in the Medical School adjacent to Flinders Medical Centre, a 600-bed teaching hospital.

As a senior member of SAHMRI’s executive research team, the Theme Leader will contribute to the Theme’s and SAHMRI’s international competitiveness in health and medical research. As a strategic leader, you must be committed to creating an environment that supports research excellence and innovation that translates into better health outcomes.

Building capacity, you will deliver the sustainable growth of the Theme and drive its success in competitive research funding and commercialisation opportunities. You will have an exemplary track record in shaping and executing a successful health research programme in the area of infections and immunity that embraces cross-organisational collaboration. You must possess the full range of leadership skills and a capability to communicate, engage and align teams behind a shared vision. Essential to your talents will be your strong analytical and relationship management skills and your ability to develop new technology platforms that will drive the discovery process.

This is a tremendous opportunity to join a strategic and innovative team within a growing innovative Institute and have real input into the establishment of the Infection and Immunity Theme. SAHMRI will provide the successful candidate with market competitive remuneration including access to excellent salary packaging, relocation assistance and significant research support.

For more information please contact the Executive Director, Professor Steve Wesselingh (steve.wesselingh@sahmri.com) or the Director, Research and Biomedical Services, Professor Neil Dear (neil.dear@sahmri.com).

To obtain a copy of the position description, click here.

To apply: Please send your CV and covering letter to careers@sahmri.com

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The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) is an independent health and medical research organisation that will house over 600 medical researchers in its state-of-the-art, flagship facility currently under construction in the centre of Adelaide, Australia.

The Molecular Imaging and Therapy Research Unit (MITRU) will establish the first medical cyclotron facility in South Australia and will produce commercial and investigational cyclotron-based radio-pharmaceuticals as well as encompass non-cyclotron radio-pharmaceutical manufacture, production and services currently provided by the Royal Adelaide Hospital.

SAHMRI is entering an exciting period of growth and is seeking an experienced leader to work in collaboration with the Executive Director and the Director, Infrastructure and Capital Planning to:

• effectively manage the radionuclide and radio-pharmaceutical team, ensuring consistent supply to clinical and research customers;
• build the operational and strategic partnerships and alliances of our newly created MITRU to achieve profitability and capital management growth;
• work closely with the researchers to optimise the research and innovation opportunities of the MITRU; and
• ensure the service delivery of isotopes and radio-pharmaceutical products and services meets quality, financial, regulatory, safety and service commitments that meet or exceed SAHMRI’s objectives and systems.

To be successful in this role you must have substantial experience in radio-pharmaceutical and sterile pharmaceutical production and possess strong commercial and financial awareness. You must also possess the full range of leadership skills and capability to communicate, engage and align teams behind a shared vision. Essential to your talents will be your strong analytical, project management and relationship management skills. Post graduate qualifications in a relevant discipline is essential.

To download a copy of the position description, click here.

This is a tremendous opportunity to join a strategic and innovative team within a growing innovative Institute and have real input into the establishment of Adelaide’s first Cyclotron. SAHMRI will provide the successful candidate with market competitive remuneration including access to excellent salary packaging.

For more information please contact Michelle Gheorghiu, Director. Infrastructure and Capital Planning, at michelle.gheorghiu@sahmri.com

To apply: Please send your CV and covering letter to careers@sahmri.com

Applications close: 21 June 2013.

To learn more on how to submit your Expression of Interest for the lease of space for: 1.) a café for staff and tenants, located on level 4 of the the new SAHMRI facility 2.) a coffee cart in the foyer of the main entrance to the building and 3.) location options for coffee carts outside the building in the plaza area, click here.

To download a copy of the food and café layout (attachment 1), click here.

Fitness centre opportunity:

This service offers the latest in high quality capabilities including:

• Quality controlled mouse necropsies, tissue preparation and histological processing
• Pathological analysis of tissues
• Digital slide scanner capable of producing high quality images
• High resolution light microscopy with electronic image capture
• Specialised staining and immunohistochemistry

The Histopathology and Organ Pathology Service is based at the Preclinical, Imaging and Research Laboratories (PIRL) at SAHRMI and is supported by the Federal Government through the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS), the APN Education Investment Fund (EIF) Super Science initiatives, and most recently the CRIS initiative.

• For a copy of our Investigation Request form, click here.
• For a copy of our Charge Schedule, click here.

For further information, please contact the APN HOPS:
Dr Janelle Wright
P: +61 8 8161 5120
F: +61 8 8261 2280
E:  janelle.wright@sahmri.com

When is it best to send live animals to the MVMS?
Live animals are best received Monday to Wednesday. At the MVMS we pride ourselves on fast turn-around times and efficient handling of all submissions.  As Microbiology panels require a minimum of two consecutive days of testing, it is preferred that animals do not arrive on Thursday or Friday, as this will mean that we cannot process animals requiring Microbiological testing until the following Monday.

I don’t need Microbiology testing so can I send live animals any day of the week?
Samples not requiring Microbiological testing can be sent Monday to Friday. It is, however, still important to advise us of the shipment. Animals arriving on a Friday should be scheduled for Thursday overnight shipping.  We do not recommend sending on Friday for same day delivery in case of flight delays leading to animals being held by the courier over the weekend.

But my animals are sick, I need testing urgently!
Our disease investigation or animal examination service is available as required. The laboratory is staffed 8-5pm Monday to Friday for all emergency and urgent requests. Please feel free to contact us anytime to facilitate your requirements.

We are also able to advise on testing required and gather clinical information and/or history from you to ensure that we have a thorough understanding of your needs.

Do I always need to include gel packs and food when sending live animals?
It is imperative that gel packs are always provided for the animals during transport to avoid dehydration or even death. Food is recommended, especially for overnight travel. The addition of food and water has implications on sample collection.

Including gel packs will ensure that animals are well hydrated and blood samples can be collected easily, decreasing risk of interference and insufficient sampling in Serological testing.  If food is included, this ensures ample faecal and intestinal samples can be collected and decreases the risk of insufficient sampling for testing in Histology, Microbiology, Parasitology and Molecular Diagnostics.

When is it too HOT to send live animals?
In summer it is even more important that we know about your live animal submission. It is recommended that live animals NOT be sent if temperatures are expected to exceed 35°C at either departure or arrival destinations. The animals can be waiting on hot airport tarmac for extended periods of time, leading to dehydration and in some cases death. Temperatures can vary dramatically throughout Australia. If your shipment is expected on a day where the temperature is expected to exceed 35°C in Adelaide, a staff member from the MVMS will contact you and advise that the shipment be rescheduled.

Can you return my live animal shipping containers?
We are able to wash and return shipping containers. Simply let us know when you are scheduling the delivery that you will be requiring this service and we can arrange for them to be sent back to you using your preferred courier company. Sterilisation of containers will not be performed.

How long before I receive Microbiology/Histology results?
Health Monitoring results are ready within 7 to 10 working days.  Results for Disease Investigations may take a little longer as they may require further Microbiological and/or Histological testing.  If you would like updates on testing, we are more than happy to discuss interim results via telephone or email.