Postdoctoral Fellow
Fantastic opportunity to work at one of Australia's leading academic and teaching universities.
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Company: University of New South Wales
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-3-5543-3666
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Detail information about job Postdoctoral Fellow. Terms and conditions vacancy
- One of Australia’s leading research & teaching universities
- Vibrant campus life with a strong sense of community & inclusion
- Enjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best
At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.
UNSW Medicine is a national leader in learning, teaching and research, with close affiliations to a number of Australia’s finest hospitals, research institutes and health care organisations. With a strong presence at UNSW Kensington campus, the faculty have staff and students in teaching hospitals in Sydney as well as regional and rural areas of NSW including Albury/Wodonga, Wagga Wagga, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie.
The School of Medical Sciences (SoMS) is the largest School within UNSW Medicine, and one of the largest at UNSW. The School is based largely within the Wallace Wurth (Medicine) Building on the Kensington campus, but also includes the UNSW Lifestyle Clinic on High Street, Randwick.
The Translational Neuroscience Facility (TNF) is a core neuroscience research platform in the School of Medical Sciences. The TNF broadly supports neuroscience research and advanced translational research training directed towards treatment of neurological disorders.
About the role
- $73K-$98K plus 9.5% Superannuation
- Fixed Term until date 30 November 2018
- Full-time
The Postdoctoral Fellow is responsible for providing scientific support to ELA funded research in the Translational Neuroscience Facility (TNF) directed a developing a preclinical gene therapy for Canavan disease. The project involves the design and generation of viral gene delivery vectors, and development of a bicistronic strategie for a CNS-targeted gene therapy strategy in a mouse mode of the leukodystrophy Canavan disease.
About the successful applicant
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A PhD in medical sciences or a related field with a background in neuroscience, or completion of a Ph.D. in neuroscience pending final internal correction and approval.
- Extensive research experience in cell biology and animal experimental work.
- Demonstrated experience in development of gene expression cassettes and delivery vectors.
- Demonstrated experience with quantitative analysis of gene expression.
- Demonstrated experience in primary oligodendrocyte cell culture techniques.
- Familiarity with imaging techniques.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with relevant computing and data analysis skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary research team as well as independently.
You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application. Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent directly to the contact listed.
Contact:
Professor Gary Housley
Head of Department of Physiology
T: (61 2) 9385 1057
Rob Stevens, Talent Acquisition Consultant
T: 0409 226 539
Applications close: 11:00pm 31st July 2018
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