Dates
- Opening Date: 13-Aug-2024
- Closing Date: 22-Sep-2024
Location
- Melbourne (Bundoora) or other as agreed
Salary
- Competitive salary and research funding
Responsibilities
- Lead high-impact research and produce influential publications
- Manage large research teams and projects
- Secure and manage research funding
- Mentor and develop junior researchers
- Foster partnerships with industry and government stakeholders
Requirements
- PhD in a relevant field and significant research experience
- Strong publication record in high-impact journals
- Proven leadership in research and project management
- Successful track record in securing research funding
- Commitment to mentoring and staff development
- Highly skilled in multidisciplinary molecular research in areas of strategic importance to LIMS, including biosensors, digital biology, synthetic biology, and space biology, as well as health impact areas such as cancer, infection and immunity, and cardiovascular biology.
Benefits
- 17% employer contributed superannuation
- Flexible work arrangements
- Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses
Notes
- Position Enquiries: Professor Stephanie Gras E. S.g@latrobe.edu.au
- Recruitment Enquiries: Melissa Magaton Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner: m.magaton@latrobe.edu.au
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply.
- All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If successful, a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check is required prior to commencement.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Molecular Biologist, Drug Discovery)
The University of Queensland St Lucia Campus
Dates
- Opening Date: Not Available
- Closing Date: 30-Sep-2024
Location
- St Lucia Campus
Salary
- Base salary will be in the range $78,871.35 - $105,004.02 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level A)
Responsibilities
- Establish a research program and collaborate on research projects.
- Seek and manage research funding.
- Publish in reputable journals.
- Utilise best practice research methodologies.
- Participate in project discussions.
- Supervise students and manage employees.
- Provide performance feedback and training.
- Resolve conflicts and ensure correct remuneration and benefits.
- Develop partnerships and demonstrate leadership through mentoring.
- Engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, and provide support to colleagues.
Requirements
- Completion of a PhD in fields relating to molecular biology.
- Strong experience with molecular biology and biochemistry techniques, including PCR, cloning, and recombinant protein expression.
- Knowledge of and experience with recombinant display libraries (e.g., phage, yeast and/or mRNA display).
- Experience with cell biology techniques, including cell culturing and flow cytometry, is considered favourably.
- Experience with peptides is considered favourably.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and independently on research projects.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including evidence of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences.
- Successful candidates may be required to complete pre-employment checks, including right to work in Australia.
Benefits
- Up to 12 months fixed-term position.
- Access to world-class facilities and equipment.
- Grant writing support and greater research funding opportunities.
- Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave.
- 17.5% annual leave loading.
- Flexible working arrangements including hybrid on-site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times.
- Genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.
Notes
- Visa sponsorship may be available for this appointment.
- Relocation support package is available for those relocating from interstate or overseas.
- Applications will be reviewed as received and candidates may be interviewed prior to the job closing date.
Veterinary Laboratory Technician - Veterinary Teaching Hospital
The University of Adelaide Roseworthy, South Australia, 5005, Australia
Dates
- Opening Date: 02-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 17-Sep-2024
Location
- Roseworthy, South Australia, 5005, Australia
Salary
- (HE05) $80,118 - $89,085 per annum (pro-rata) plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.
Responsibilities
- Provide in-house clinical diagnostic support within RVH Pathology.
- Perform a range of activities and tasks under the direction of Veterinary Pathologists.
- Work with animal materials, bio-hazardous and chemical materials.
- Initiate improvements in lab maintenance systems and lab safety.
Requirements
- Advanced knowledge and demonstrated experience in laboratory techniques in Biochemistry, Haematology and endocrinology in a diagnostic setting.
- Knowledge in animal necropsy and dissection techniques.
- Capacity to work independently and cooperatively in team projects.
- Attention to detail in record keeping and documentation.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of ISO/IEC 17025 standard and Occupational Health, Safety & Welfare policies in a laboratory environment.
- Ability to identify and contribute to improvements within the laboratory, its systems and laboratory safety.
- High level of communication skills and ability to demonstrate initiative for continuous improvement.
- Willingness to undergo training in other laboratory departments and assist with the teaching of students.
Benefits
- Salary packaging
- Flexible work arrangements
- High-quality professional development programs and activities
- On-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.
Notes
- The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
- Female applicants, people with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.
Dates
- Opening Date: Not Available
- Closing Date: 24-Sep-2023
Location
- St Lucia Campus
Salary
- Base salary will be in the range $98,582.63 - $107,349.47+ 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 7)
Responsibilities
- Manage lab equipment/resources, coordinate space, ensure compliance, oversee common resources, and liaise with staff and suppliers.
- Provide training, project management, shipping coordination, database oversight, and external user access.
- Act as Floor Evacuation Warden, First Aider, Workplace Health and Safety Coordinator (WHSC), and support the institute as a UQ Drugs, Controlled Substances, and Radiation Safety Officer.
- Participate in the Workplace Health and Safety committee, maintain Risk Assessment database, conduct safety inspections, provide safety inductions, and assist with staff training.
- Train and support staff with compliance documentation, coordinate office infrastructure, oversee allocation of resources, and maintain databases.
- Manage lab support budgets, infrastructure, assets, and act as the central contact point between research staff and senior management.
Requirements
- BSc (Hons) in Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related field and 3-5 years of experience in a chemistry research laboratory, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
- Chemist with extensive experience in at least one of the following areas: research chemistry, synthetic chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field and/or work health and safety (WHS) in a reactive chemistry laboratory environment
- Detailed knowledge of equipment such as HPLC, peptide synthesisers, freeze dryers, NMR, mass spectrometry, surface plasmon resonance, circular dichroism spectropolarimeters, solvent purification systems
- Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply current WHS, OGTR and Biosecurity legislative requirements
- Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of stakeholders, including research staff and students, in the running of the research laboratories
- Demonstrated experience with a commitment to excellence in client service and research support
- Demonstrated ability to apply corporate procedures and policies to existing and novel situations
- Ability to work under broad direction, in an efficient and well-organised manner, exercise independent judgement, meet deadlines, follow tasks through to completion and undertake complex problem solving
- Effective written and oral communication skills
Benefits
- 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
- 17% superannuation contributions
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Access to flexible working arrangements including flexible start/finish times and purchased leave
- Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
- UQ Study for Staff
- On campus childcare options
- Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day)
- Salary packaging options
Notes
Dates
- Opening Date: 18-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 30-Sep-2024
Location
- St Lucia Campus
Salary
- Base salary will be in the range $78,944.40 - $87,750.37 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 5)
Responsibilities
- Coordinates mammalian cell culture and PCR processes, assists in designing research studies, and applies/instructs others in these techniques.
- Contributes to in vitro research on extracellular vesicle therapeutics and troubleshoots scientific/technical equipment issues.
- Maintains laboratory facilities and equipment, ensuring proper upkeep and functionality.
- Contributes to the safe and efficient operation of research equipment, infrastructure, methodologies, and protocols, while ensuring proper storage, handling, and disposal of chemicals, equipment, and samples/specimens.
- Assists with drafting research documentation, including ethics and funding applications, conducts literature searches and reviews, supports routine team administration, and helps prepare reports, graphs, figures, and presentations on research outcomes at various stages of the research cycle.
- Any other duties as reasonably directed by your supervisor.
Requirements
- Completion of a degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, biomedical sciences, or a related field; or a Diploma with relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education/training.
- Excellent practical research skills and experience with methodologies and techniques, particularly mammalian cell culture and PCR.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and independently on routine procedures, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Well-organised, methodical, and self-motivated, with previous experience in a similar role considered favourable.
- The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, mandatory immunisations (Hepatitis B), etc.
Benefits
- 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
- 17% superannuation contributions
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
- UQ Study for Staff
- On campus childcare options
- Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day)
- Salary packaging options
Notes
- For more information about this opportunity, please contact Associate Professor Joy Wolfram via j.wolfram@uq.edu.au.
- For application queries, please contact talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
- UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential.