"Opportunity to join Associate Professor Khoon Lim as a Postdoctoral Research Associate"

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.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate applies and develops their expertise in conducting research to further the Faculty or School's research agenda. They conduct research and/or scholarly activities under the limited supervision of senior academic staff, either independently or as part of a research team.

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 (with an increasing degree of autonomy)
• 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 - biomaterials, bioengineering, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
• demonstrated proficiency in biomaterials synthesis, biofabrication/bioprinting (lithography-based technologies), and materials characterization techniques
• experience conducting original research and/or engaging in scholarly activity
• a developing network of academic, industry and professional partners and stakeholders
• skills in qualitative research methods and ability to lead research involving interviews and focus groups
• experience conducting original research and/or engaging in scholarly activity
• excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Base Salary from $113,400 + 17% superannuation. The hiring institution is the University of Sydney.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Ajaypal Singh, Recruitment Operations by email to ajaypal.singh@sydney.edu.au.