Post-doctoral Fellow – Bushfire Modelling
The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) Canberra, ACT
Dates
- Opening Date: 25-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 24-Oct-2024
Location
- Canberra, ACT
Salary
- Level A from $88,290 - $117,718 plus 17% Superannuation
Responsibilities
- Advance understanding of bushfire dynamics and their environmental impact.
- Focus on dynamic bushfire propagation and extreme fire regimes within the contexts of climate change and Indigenous cultural land management.
- Develop effective strategies for managing and mitigating bushfire risks.
- Support related research activities and supervise students.
- Assist with teaching.
Requirements
- PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Atmospheric Science, or a similar discipline.
- Proven ability to conduct high-quality academic research and publish in reputable journals.
- Experience in modelling physical and/or environmental systems.
- Ability to engage and collaborate with industry partners.
- Strong teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication abilities.
- Commitment to completing tasks within agreed time frames and staying updated with discipline developments.
Benefits
- Access to high-quality services, facilities, and flexible work and leave arrangements.
- Generous superannuation contributions.
- Employee discounts.
- A commitment to life long learning.
- UNSW-wide strategy to focus on Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Places and Healthy Culture.
Notes
- The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment checks prior to commencement in this role.
- The successful candidate will be required to work from the UNSW Canberra campus.
- To be successful you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. UNSW is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
- The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
Post-Doctoral Fellow (Immunology)
The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) Kensington, New South Wales
Dates
- Opening Date: 16-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 30-Sep-2024
Location
- Kensington, New South Wales
Salary
- $110 K-$117 K (based on experience) + 17% Super + Annual Leave Loading
Responsibilities
- Contribute towards the research effort of UNSW and develop research expertise through defined projects relevant to the immune response in human samples and/or pre-clinical models.
- Profile immune responses using techniques such as flow cytometry of systemic and mucosal immune cell subsets, immune cell stimulation assays, and cell culture.
- Generate new knowledge and translational discoveries.
Requirements
- A PhD in a related discipline (Immunology) and/or relevant work experience.
- Proven commitment to keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake high quality academic research and conduct independent research with limited supervision.
- Demonstrated track record of publications and conference presentations and awards relative to opportunity.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines, and build effective relationships, while also taking initiative and working independently.
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with a diverse range of stakeholders and students.
- Ability to analyse and solve problems in a methodical and logical manner.
- Excellent communication and time management skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
- Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
- Preference for candidates with previous experience in experimental studies relevant to the exploration of the adaptive immune response in pre-clinical models.
Benefits
- 17% Superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible working
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices
Notes
- To be successful you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
- Applications submitted via email will not be accepted.
Post-Doctoral Fellow - Diagnostic in HIV & Hepatitis C (HCV)
The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales
Dates
- Opening Date: 13-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 29-Sep-2024
Location
- Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales
Salary
- $85K-$113K (based on experience) + 17% Super + Annual Leave Loading
Responsibilities
- Play a crucial role in advancing the integration of HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV) data into public health and clinical applications.
- Collaborate with researchers, UNSW, and pathology services to enhance genomic surveillance under the H2Seq program.
- Contribute to the development and instruction of innovative laboratory diagnostic techniques, focusing on the amplification, sequencing, and analysis of HIV and HCV genomes.
- Create training materials for diagnostic laboratories and ensure effective knowledge transfer.
Requirements
- PhD in virology or molecular biology (or a related/relevant discipline) or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training, or experience.
- Demonstrated research experience in molecular virology research, including experience in whole genome sequencing for viral pathogens, as well as sequence computing analysis.
- Experience in diagnostic laboratory and applied research.
- Ability to work in a team, across academic and applied pathology sites at university and diagnostic settings.
- High level communication skills and ability to network effectively and interact with a diverse range of students and staff.
- Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
- Demonstrated track record of publications and conference presentations relative to opportunity.
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
- Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
Benefits
- 17% Superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible working
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices
Notes
- Criminal Records Check required
- Qualifications Check required
- Vaccinations required as per NSW Health guidelines for certain categories of workers.
Post-Doctoral Fellow-Infectious Diseases Dynamics and Interventions
The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) Sydney, NSWRoles and Responsibilities
- Research infectious disease models
- Develop mathematical/statistical models
- Conduct computational modeling studies
- Publish peer-reviewed research
- Collaborate across disciplines
Requirements
- PhD in quantitative discipline
- Skills in computational modeling
- Experience in population health
- First author publications
- Teamwork and collaboration skills
Salary and Benefits
- Work Type: Full time (35 hours per week)
- Salary: Level A Academic $106,337- $113,737 (based on experience)
- Benefits:
- Career development opportunities
- 17% superannuation contributions
- Annual leave loading payments
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
- Applications Close: 11:30pm, Sunday 16th June 2024
Dates
- Opening date: not available
- Closing date: not available
Responsibilities
- Performing experiments and managing an independent research project; techniques may include: tissue dissection, protein isolation and cellular sub-fractionation.
- phospho-protein enrichment, affinity purification for mass spectrometry.
- 1D/2D PAGE and Western blotting.
- preparation of samples for liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.
- analysis of proteomic datasets (pathway enrichment, gene ontogeny enrichment analysis, use of online tools.
- two-photon and confocal microscopy.
- optogenetics/chemogenetics.
- in vitro and in vivo transfections (viral vectors).
- mRNA/protein isolation, basic cloning techniques.
- RT-PCR (quantitative and single cell).
- Commit to actively fostering a welcoming culture of inclusion and diversity.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A Ph.D. in biochemistry, neuroscience or a related life sciences field, and 0-3 years of postdoctoral experience.
- Experience in protein biochemistry, LC-MS, MALDI and software tools for proteomics dataset analysis is highly desirable.
- Experience in the neurobiology of pain is advantageous but not required.
Benefits
- UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.
- The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits.
Notes
- Position Type: Professional Staff
- Faculty Track: missing
- Employment Status: Full Time
- Months: 12
- Campus: Biddeford, ME
- Department: Department of Biomedical Sciences in the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Research focuses on protein-protein interactions and neuronal cell signaling underlying chronic pain and the identification of new drug targets, with an emphasis on biochemical and proteomic approaches.
- Emphasis on collaborative laboratory research, including performance of research techniques and analysis and upholding the highest standards of research integrity and rigor.
- UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings.
- In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges.
- We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
- Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site (https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits) for additional information regarding UNE’s fantastic benefits package.
- Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community.
- The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran.
- Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.
- Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.
- Posting Number: 2022PS0152P
- Open Date: missing
- Close Date: missing
- Open Until Filled: Yes
Roles and Responsibilities
- Data analysis and publication: Clinical SLP database.
- Delphi process: Establish data collection.
- Database establishment: Collaborate, advise stakeholders.
- Clinical research project: Investigate post phono-surgery.
- Grant applications: Internal, external, Category 1.
- Supervision: PhD, honours students.
- Presentation: National, international conferences.
- Maintain clinical skills: Voice assessment clinics.
- Contribute to education: DLVP Continuing Education program.
Requirements
- Relevant SLP qualifications: Including a PhD.
- Understanding: Human laryngeal anatomy, voice disorders.
- Experience: Surveys, interviews for clinical models.
- Data analysis methods: For survey, clinical research.
- Interpersonal skills: Collaborative relationships.
- Communication skills: Oral, written, presentation.
- Project management: Complex projects, deadlines.
- Grant funding experience: Desirable.
- Working with Children Check: Required.
Salary and Benefits
- Base Salary: $118,390 p.a.
- Superannuation: 17%
- Contract term: Full-time fixed term for 3 years
- Location: Camperdown Campus
A3BC CLEARbridge Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
The University of Sydney Kolling Institute, Northern Sydney (Arabanoo) PrecinctDates
- Posted 10 Days Ago
Responsibilities
- work closely with the team leader and other team members actively engaging in laboratory work
- work independently and as part of the A3BC research team
- develop research collaborations and engage with the national team
- contribute to the design and lead the execution of relevant experiments
- publish research papers and present findings in meetings and conferences
- contribute to applications for competitive research grants or funding
- assist with training and informal supervising/mentoring roles for students as required
Requirements
- must hold a science-based PhD
- must have laboratory experience with familiarity with lab operations, coordinating experiments, and ensuring accurate data collection
- desirable to have capacity to perform laboratory-based techniques including cell isolation and culture, DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, genomic data analysis, flow cytometry and/or other immune assay skills
- excellent interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective collaborative working relationships
- experience developing and contributing to strategic direction of research projects and evidence by producing original, high quality and independent research
- ability to communicate effectively across a range of forums
- accuracy, attention to detail and highly organized, with the ability to work according to strict deadlines
- strong problem-solving skills and the ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgment and ability to prioritize workload during busy periods
- ability to work both independently and as part of a team, taking initiative and exercising sound judgment in resolving matters that may arise as part of normal daily work
Benefits
- missing
Notes
- Full Time Fixed term initial 12 months contract with possible extension based on performance
- Exciting opportunity to join the Australian Arthritis and Autoimmune Biobanking Collaborative (A3BC)
Dates
- Opening date: 29-05-2024
- Closing date: not available
Responsibilities
- The Post-Doctoral Research Fellow will use cell culture, biochemical and cellular assays (multi-color flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry/immunocytochemistry, confocal microscopy, multi-analyte profiling, western blot), and pain behavioral tests in mice to investigate novel neuron-immune cell interactions.
- Candidate expected to be highly motivated, work independently, and prepare manuscripts and grant applications.
Requirements
- The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in immunology, neuroscience, or related science field.
- Experience in immunology, cell culture, and flow cytometry is highly desired but not required.
Benefits
- UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.
- The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an eight percent match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time; and educational benefits.
Notes
- Position Type: Professional Staff
- Faculty Track: missing
- Employment Status: Full Time
- Months: 12
- Campus: Biddeford, ME
- Research focuses on neuro-immune cell communication in chronic and neuropathic pain syndromes, specifically examining how T cells impact neuronal response properties in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).
- The Goode laboratory is R01 funded and part of the Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in the Study of Pain and Sensory Function, which is a collaborative group of researchers with access to excellent core facilities.
- About the University of New England: UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings.
- In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges.
- We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
- EEO Statement: Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community.
- The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran.
- Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.
- COVID Vaccination Statement: Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.
- Posting Number: 2022PS0443P
- Open Date: 05/29/2024
- Close Date: Open Until Filled