Chief Scientific Officer - Australian Genome Foundry
Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia) Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde
Dates
- Opening Date: 26-Aug-2024
- Closing Date: 22-Sep-2024
Location
- Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde
Salary
- From $146,324 to $193,296 per annum plus 17% superannuation (commensurate with experience/skills)
Responsibilities
- Oversee the strategic vision and development of the Foundry in consultation with the Foundry Director
- Demonstrate foundry capabilities by overseeing pilot projects, plus run an associated research group supported by external grant funding
- Create a future workforce by training graduates in high-throughput synthetic biology
- Establish and maintain academic and industry connections and collaborations
- Take a lead role in business development including attracting new clients to the biofoundry, and recruiting synthetic biology companies to incubate at the biofoundry
- Lead and expand the biofoundry team of functional experts including analytical chemists, build experts, fermentation scientists, automation engineers, data scientists and support staff
- Revert to a continuing academic role within the School of Natural Sciences after the term as Chief Scientific Officer, developing, convening and teaching relevant units at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Lead and collaborate on research projects in relevant research disciplines, while supervising Higher Degree Research students
- Demonstrate personal and professional skills that can enable service and leadership contributions to strengthen the impact and reputation of the School of Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Science and Engineering, and Macquarie University.
Requirements
- Hold a PhD in molecular science or a relevant discipline with significant contributions to scholarship and research
- Demonstrated academic leadership in synthetic biology and a sustained track record in competitive and/or industry research funding and partnerships
- Working knowledge of access models to synthetic biology capability, experience managing projects using high throughput biofoundry capabilities and the successful oversight of a sustainable service facility
- A track record of coaching, managing and developing a high performing team and fostering a culture of innovation and growth, including a track record of attracting and supervising HDR students to successful completion
- Demonstrated teaching experience in delivering high quality and innovative teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in areas relevant to the molecular sciences including the design, delivery, and management of lectures, tutorials, practical classes, and assessments
- A demonstrated commitment to promoting and advancing the principles of equity, inclusion and diversity
Benefits
- Inclusive, collaborative, and innovative work environment
- Access to high throughput biofoundry capability through service models
- Opportunities for professional development and mentoring
- Flexible work arrangements
Notes
- Specific Role Enquiries: Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen, via e-mail ian.paulsen@mq.edu.au
- General Recruitment Enquiries: Rebecca Phillips, HR Consultant via e-mail rebecca.phillips@mq.edu.au
- If you're already part of the Macquarie Group, you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account.