Postdoctoral Fellow

Post-Doctoral Fellow

• Employment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week)
• Duration: 12 Month Fixed Term contract
• Remuneration: $118,467-$126,711 base, plus 17% superannuation and leave loading 
• Work rights required: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
• Location: On-Site, Kensington, Sydney

The School of Biomedical Sciences

As one of the largest teaching and research-intensive schools at UNSW, the School of Biomedical Sciences is uniquely placed to not only inspire the next generation of science and medical graduates but also lead in the discovery and development of tomorrow’s diagnostics, treatments and cures. It plays a key role in arming future medical practitioners, biomedical scientists and a broader community of health professionals, each of whom bring specialised knowledge and a diverse skill set to the frontiers of medical science.

The school holds strong cross-faculty connections with biotechnology, chemistry, maths, physics and engineering; along with academic staff and key partners whose work is based in the clinical or biotech space, this creates a naturally synergistic and innovative environment.

Details of the role

A Post-Doctoral Fellow (Level A) is expected to contribute to the research effort of UNSW by undertaking laboratory-based and translational cancer research, developing research expertise through defined projects, and supporting the translation of discoveries into clinical applications.

The position will contribute to a research project focused on developing nanomedicine-based RNA therapies for pancreatic cancer and lung cancer preclinical models. The role will involve molecular and cellular biology, synthesising nanoparticles, biomarker discovery, target validation, therapeutic assessment in preclinical cell culture models and animal models, and the design, execution, analysis and interpretation of preclinical and translational cancer studies.

As an early-career researcher, the Post-Doctoral Fellow will be expected to maintain high-quality experimental records, contribute to research outputs and funding-related activities, and build collaborative relationships with clinicians, consumers, researchers and industry partners to support the translation of research findings.

The Post-Doctoral Fellow reports to Professor Phoebe Phillips the Head of the Pancreatic Cancer Translational Research Group whose research program spans from cell biology discoveries, preclinical development of new therapeutics all the way to a current Phase-2 clinical trial and embedding correlative science into our precision medicine trials program and has no direct reports.

Some key skills required:

• A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake high-quality academic research and conduct independent research with limited supervision.
• Contribute independently or as a team member in collaborative research with a focus to enhance the quality of research outcomes in the discipline area.
• Conduct research (as per the norms of the discipline) and/or enable research teams to create scholarly output that is recognised by peers.
• Undertake specific research project/s under the guidance of a research leader and contribute to development of research activities.
• Demonstrated track record of publications and conference presentations relative to opportunity.
• Contribute to development of competitive grant applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.

Please refer to the position description for full details.

UNSW Benefits and Culture 

• 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​ 

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.  

Pre-Employment Checks:

As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

How to apply:

Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a separate document addressing the skills and experience listed in the Position Description. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Contact

Frank McHenry, Talent Acquisition Associate

E:  f.mchenry@unsw.edu.au    

Applications close: Wednesday 16^th September before 11.30pm Sydney time

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