Senior Research Associate/Senior Research Fellow– Neuroimaging
The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) Sydney, NSW
Dates
- Opening Date: 26-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 04-Nov-2024
Location
- Sydney, NSW
Salary
- Not Available
Responsibilities
- Support Role: Primarily supports the Imaging Facility Director and the RINSW team, as well as facility users, by conducting project-related research and analyses.
- Collaboration: Strong commitment to engaging in collaborative research in a core facility environment under limited supervision. Collaborates with investigators and RINSW staff to operationalize research hypotheses.
- Research Focus: Develops research expertise in advanced imaging processing relevant to the facility’s ongoing research projects. Develops and evaluates imaging processing strategies & pipelines and analyses project data.
- Supervision: Conducts research/scholarly activities under limited supervision and develops a collaborative research profile.
- Mentorship: Co-mentors and guides students and colleagues, contributing to the next generation of academics through supervision and training of Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students.
- Funding Applications: Contributes to the development of applications for equipment or other competitive funding under the guidance of senior colleagues.
- Support & Leadership Role: Expected to make original contributions to the research efforts and infrastructure at RINSW and those of their research partners, thereby working closely with the Facility Director.
- Collaboration: Develops research collaborations both within UNSW and externally, providing research support to researchers accessing RINSW.
- Research Focus: Plays a major role in developing post-processing strategies for respective projects and may lead components of the collaborative research, including data analyses. Develops and implements AI/DL methods for image and data analyses and analytics for suitable imaging facility projects and delivers solutions of AI, ML, and DL for e.g., multi-dimensional and/or multi-modal data.
- Supervision: Conducts research/scholarly activities with a higher degree of independence and develops a nationally recognized research track record and reputation for the facility.
- Mentorship: (Co-)mentors and guides students, research groups, and colleagues; (co-)supervises and trains HDRs, and contributes to HDR review panels if possible.
- Peer Recognition & Funding Applications: Works closely with the Facility Director and takes a significant role in the development and delivery of collaborative high-quality publications, the facility’s Research Equipment and Infrastructure Grant applications and business plans, and/or collaborative grant applications. Establishes research networks at the national level.
Requirements
- PhD in a related discipline
- Strong analytical skills
- Commitment to engaging in collaborative research in a core facility environment
- Track record in high-quality, high-impact research (first-authored publications in peer-reviewed journals)
- Strong quantitative data analysis in signal processing, and scientific programming (e.g., MATLAB, Python, C/C++)
- Research experience in medical image analysis and processing, particularly neuroimaging data (e.g., fMRI, DTI, MRS) and familiarity with specific software packages/pipelines (e.g., Bash, FSL, Neurodesk, Freesurfer, MRtrix, AFNI, R, MATLAB, SPM)
- Significant involvement with the profession and/or industry
- High-level communication skills and the ability to network effectively with a diverse range of students, staff, and facility clients
- Demonstrated teamwork, interdisciplinary collaboration, and relationship-building skills
- Highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives, values, and relevant policies
- Knowledge of and commitment to health and safety responsibilities
Benefits
- Flexible working
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices
- Discounts and entitlements
- Affordable on-campus parking
Notes
Dates
- Opening Date: 30-Aug-2024
- Closing Date: 29-Sep-2024
Location
- Parkville
Salary
- Academic A – $80,258 – $108,906 p.a. plus 17% super
Responsibilities
- Provide high-level expertise, advice, and assistance to researchers to undertake research projects utilizing platform equipment.
- Contribute to data generation/interpretation and manuscript drafting/submission of peer-reviewed journals in collaboration with research groups.
- Develop training content & workshops for advanced microscopy applications.
- Provide effective training of research staff & students on platform equipment.
Requirements
- PhD (or equivalent experience) in the biological sciences using model organisms or organoids.
- Demonstrated research expertise in tissue clearing/lightsheet microscopy and other advanced optical microscopy applications.
- Expertise in relevant image analysis applications including FIJI/Image J & Imaris.
Benefits
- Salary packaging
- Subsidised health and wellbeing services
- Fitness and cultural clubs
- Myki discounts
- 25% discount on graduate courses for staff and their immediate families.
Notes
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Valid work rights for Australia are required.
Dates
- Opening Date: 30-Aug-2024
- Closing Date: 29-Sep-2024
Location
- Parkville
Salary
- Academic A – $80,258 – $108,906 p.a. plus 17% super
Responsibilities
- Provide high-level expertise, advice, and assistance to researchers to undertake research projects utilizing platform equipment.
- Contribute to data generation/interpretation and manuscript drafting/submission of peer-reviewed journals in collaboration with research groups.
- Develop training content & workshops for advanced microscopy applications.
- Provide effective training of research staff & students on platform equipment.
Requirements
- PhD (or equivalent experience) in the biological sciences using model organisms or organoids.
- Demonstrated research expertise in tissue clearing/lightsheet microscopy and other advanced optical microscopy applications.
- Expertise in relevant image analysis applications including FIJI/Image J & Imaris.
Benefits
- Salary packaging
- Subsidised health and wellbeing services
- Fitness and cultural clubs
- Myki discounts
- 25% discount on graduate courses for staff and their immediate families
Notes
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Current valid work rights for Australia are required.
- Successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.
Dates
- Opening Date: 26-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 24-Oct-2024
Location
- Crawley, Western Australia
Salary
- Base salary range: $80,243 – $88,940 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and use digital and image-based phenotyping platforms in the WA node of the Australian Plant Phenomics Network (APPN) node.
- Support Agricultural research by providing access to cutting edge plant phenotyping equipment.
- Act as the key contact for researchers, coordinating and supporting data-driven approaches to plant phenotyping and data management.
- Responsibilities for both lab and fieldwork, with a strong focus on spectral data acquisition, analysis, and the management of research data in compliance with FAIR principles.
Requirements
- Tertiary qualifications and relevant experience in remote sensing, plant science, computer science, or data science.
- Considerable relevant research experience at an appropriate level, including experience in agricultural lab work, fieldwork, and data collection.
- Expertise in image-based and spectral data analysis, including hyperspectral sensing.
- Proven ability to prioritise own workload and to work both independently on routine tasks and as part of a team, escalating issues when needed.
- Demonstrated customer service skills and ability to liaise with stakeholders in a culturally diverse environment and to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- A current “C” class driver’s licence will be required by the successful applicant. Occasional interstate travel may be required. Occasional travel within the state may be required. Occasional weekend work.
Benefits
- Flexible working options considered.
- 26 weeks paid parental leave after one year and 36 weeks after five years continuous service, regardless of gender.
- 4 weeks annual leave with the option to purchase more.
- 13 weeks long service leave after seven years.
- Salary packaging options.
- 17% superannuation, with the option to reduce to the minimum super guarantee.
- 25% off UWA full fee courses, discounted health insurance, and convenient on-campus childcare options.
- Incremental progression based on 12 months continuous service.
Notes
- This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
- To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Nic Taylor at nicolas.taylor@uwa.edu.au.