"Postdoctoral Research Fellow"

Job Description:

• Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
• Full-time, fixed-term position for up to 2 years
• Base salary will be in the range of $83,698.91 - $111,431.10 +17% Superannuation (Academic Level A)
• Based at our St Lucia location

About This Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional Postdoctoral Research Fellow to contribute to and lead innovative biotherapeutics research within the Cheetham Group. Based at one of Australia’s leading hubs for biologics and mRNA research, you will join a highly collaborative and supportive team of scientists working at the forefront of immunotherapy and therapeutic development.

In this role, you will drive original research in immunotherapy and biotherapeutics, contributing to the design, development and translation of next-generation therapeutic strategies. You will also coordinate collaborative projects, support the development of shared research infrastructure, and contribute to building the group’s research capability, partnerships and emerging research profile.

The successful candidate will join the laboratory of Professor Seth Cheetham at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN). AIBN is a multidisciplinary community of more than 600 researchers who work closely with industry and research partners to translate innovative technologies into real-world solutions to global challenges.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop an ambitious biotherapeutics program to develop new immunotherapies.
• Produce quality research outputs consistent with discipline norms by publishing or exhibiting in high quality outlets.
• Lead applications for competitive research funding to support projects and activities.
• Work with a passionate team of biotherapeutics scientists on joint research projects and applications for competitive research funding support.
• Contribute to progressing towards transfer of knowledge, technology and practices to research end users through translation, including commercialisation of UQ intellectual property.
• Develop a coherent research program and an emerging research profile.
• Review and draw upon best practice research methodologies.
• Partner with industry leaders on novel technology and therapeutic development

This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

About You

• Completion or near completion of a PhD in the discipline area (molecular biology, immunology, cancer research, pharmaceuticals).
• Experience in animal models of disease.
• Evidence of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences.
• Evidence of contributions towards successfully obtaining external research funding.
• Emerging research profile consistent with competitiveness for national fellowship schemes (e.g NHMRC and ARC).

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume
• Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section

Applications close Saturday 13 March at 11.00pm AEST (R-61366).