Fantastic opportunity to join the School of Medical Sciences as a Post-doctoral Research Associate in Parkinson's Disease
Full-time, fixed term until June 2026
Base Salary from $109,301 + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
The School of Medical Sciences is recognised as one of the leading centres for medical science education in the world.
With over 100 years of excellence in education, we are proud to be training the next generation of medical scientists who will be leading members of the medical research community with an innovative integrated curriculum.
Our team of researchers lead key internationally competitive research from molecules to medicines, from patient to policy across a range of therapeutic areas.
We are seeking to appoint a Post-doctoral Research Associate in Parkinson's Disease within the School of Medical Sciences.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
conduct research, scholarly or professional activity, independently as part of a team, contributing to discipline knowledge
develop and refine independent research skills under the supervision of more senior academic staff
provide informal mentoring and advice to students within discipline
carry out administrative tasks and contribute to faculty/school meetings
contribute to a positive workplace culture in which diversity of thought, contribution, collaboration, excellence and achieving outcomes are valued and enabled
understand and contribute to furthering the university and faculty/school strategic agenda
undertake other duties and contribute to projects appropriate within the classification level as required.
About you
PhD in a relevant field is required
demonstrated understanding of Parkinson's or other neurodegenerative diseases
experience conducting original research into Parkinson's or other neurodegenerative diseases
demonstrated understanding of the subject-matter within the discipline
experience with conducting research using human biosamples
knowledge of quantitative research methods
excellent written and verbal communication skills
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University.
Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements.
If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
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We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
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Applications Close
Wednesday 27 November 2024 11:59 PM
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