Organisation/Company: UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY Research Field: Biological sciences Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3) Country: Australia Application Deadline: 8 Dec 2024 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract: To be defined Job Status: Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer DescriptionFull time, 12 months fixed term. Located on the Camperdown Campus at the School of Chemistry and School of Life and Environmental Sciences.Opportunity to make valuable contributions to an exciting ARC-funded research project in chemical biology and protein engineering investigating antibiotic biosynthesis and protein evolution.Base Salary, Level A $105,314 - $116,679 p.a. + 17% superannuation.About the opportunity We are currently seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chemical Biology to undertake research in chemical biology and protein engineering, studying enzyme evolution and antibiotic biosynthesis. Reporting to Professor Peter Rutledge and A/Prof Michael Kertesz, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team spanning synthetic and molecular biology, protein biochemistry, and synthetic chemistry in the School of Chemistry and the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Sydney.
As a senior member of the research group, you will also be expected to help with the day-to-day supervision of graduate and undergraduate research students, including administrative tasks relating to project organisation, safety matters, and general lab management. You will be expected to prepare papers for publication in refereed journals and to present research findings at international conferences.
Your key responsibilities will be to: participate in a research program in chemical biology and protein engineeringprepare results and data for publication, assist with paper writing and publishing original workcontribute to the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students in the research contextdevelop your research profile through presenting at conferences and seminars.About you The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate who has:
a PhD (or near completion) in chemical biology, biochemistry, synthetic biology, or a closely related disciplineexperience in recombinant protein expression and purification, designing and cloning new protein constructs, and bioinformatics techniquesdemonstrated ability to conduct research independently under limited supervisionproven research excellence in this area of chemical biologyexperience in research record keeping, disseminating research findings at group meetings and conferences, and writing up results for publicationthe ability and a willingness to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to contribute to long-term research goalsexcellent written and oral communication skills, with experience interacting with a variety of researchers and stakeholdersstrong organisational and problem-solving skills with proven capacity to pay attention to detaila track record of publishing their research.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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