Full 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 engineering.
Prepare results and data for publication, assist with paper writing, and publish original work.
Contribute to the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students in the research context.
Develop 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 discipline.
Experience in recombinant protein expression and purification, designing and cloning new protein constructs, and bioinformatics techniques.
Demonstrated ability to conduct research independently under limited supervision.
Proven research excellence in this area of chemical biology.
Experience in research record keeping, disseminating research findings at group meetings and conferences, and writing up results for publication.
The ability and a willingness to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to contribute to long-term research goals.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience interacting with a variety of researchers and stakeholders.
Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with proven capacity to pay attention to detail.
A 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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