Position Number: 0065269
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 3 years
Faculty: Science
Department/School: School of BioSciences
Salary: Academic Level A – $83,468 – $113,262 (PhD entry level $105,518) p.a. plus 17% super
- Contribute to world-class plant science research funded by the Australian Research Council
- An exciting opportunity to apply fundamental discoveries to improve crop production
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a recent PhD graduate with experience in biochemistry or molecular biology to establish a career in crop science. The successful applicant will join a collaborative team at Australia's top University to play a lead role in an innovative approach to translate fundamental biological discoveries to improve grain quality in wheat.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Contributing significantly towards the research effort of the team and to develop your research expertise
- Assisting in the co-supervision and training of research students
- Preparing and communicating research outcomes for scientific conferences and research publications to a high academic standard
- Engaging with relevant professional and industry bodies and stakeholders to foster collaborative partnerships.
Who We Are Looking For
We’re looking for people who demonstrate a strong willingness to contribute to a diverse team, supporting junior researchers and looking for opportunities to develop their own career.
You will also have:
- A PhD in biochemistry or a related field
- Strong motivation to contribute to the research project
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated relevant
- Technical competence with one or more of the following: proteomics, chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP), or similar.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Your New Team – “School of BioSciences“
This position presents an opportunity to join The University of Melbourne’s School of BioSciences. BioSciences houses 60 continuing academic staff, and more than 150 academic staff overall (including postdocs, and other research contingent staff) all working on the world’s top biological challenges – from climate change, biosecurity and pollution to reproductive health and food production. Collectively members of our School lead more than 240 research projects in the general areas of ecology, evolution, zoology, marine biology, genetics, plant science, genomics, biosecurity, biological pollution, reproductive biology and data science.
The Plant Cell Signalling lab, led by Mike Haydon, is in the School of BioSciences at The University of Melbourne. You will join an established team of researchers using genetics, chemical biology, molecular biology, biochemistry and systems analyses to understand mechanisms that control circadian rhythms with a particular focus on metabolic signalling and nutrient balance. Our vision is to leverage fundamental molecular understanding of how plants tell time to provide innovative gains in crop production.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About The University Of Melbourne
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Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard +61 3 9035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
ResumeCover Letter outlining your interest and experienceThe responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Anna Gradoboeva via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Applications close: 2 April 2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.
Position Description:
0065269_Research Fellow in Plant Biochemistry_PD.pdf
0065269_Research Fellow in Plant Biochemistry (Accessible Word Document)_PD.doc
