UQ College

Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Immunology

UQ College

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: St Lucia • 🇦🇺 Australia

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Salary

💰 A$82,057 - A$109,246 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Drive a new vaccine development project.
  • Spearhead research projects and manage day-to-day operations.
  • Contribute to the design, execution, and analysis of experiments.
  • Assist in vaccine efficacy studies, including animal models, and evaluate serological responses.
  • Support applications for competitive research funding and publish in reputable journals.
  • Assist with supervision of students and provide performance feedback and training to research support staff.

Requirements

  • Completion of a PhD in immunology with microbiology experience.
  • An emerging profile in research in immunology and evidence of publications in recognised reputable refereed journals and presenting at conferences.
  • Basic understanding of immunology, molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry.
  • Advanced experience with flow cytometry, PCR, ELISA assays, microbiology, immunology studies, tissue culture, bacterial culture and aseptic technique, laboratory animal handling and procedures.
  • Skills in bioinformatics would be an advantage.
  • Sound knowledge of OH&S guidelines and laboratory safety.
  • Ability to quickly acquire new laboratory techniques and to perform them routinely at a high level of accuracy and efficiency.
  • Ability to plan, execute and interpret research in a semi-independent/independent manner.
  • Ability to work as a member of a team and high level of interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Some experience in meaningful internal service roles and contributions towards external activities.
Benefits
  • 17% Superannuation
  • access to world-class facilities and equipment
  • grant writing support
  • greater research funding opportunities
  • flexible working arrangements
  • up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave
  • 17.5% annual leave loading

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
immunologymicrobiologymolecular biologybiochemistryflow cytometryPCRELISA assaystissue culturebacterial cultureaseptic technique
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsteamworkperformance feedbacktrainingplanningexecutioninterpretation of researchindependenceadaptability
Certifications
PhD in immunology