• Opportunity to build your research career in virology or immunology
• Located at the Charles Perkins Centre, Camperdown Campus
• 12 month full-time fixed term opportunity with base salary $92K-$96K p.a. plus superannuation

About the opportunity  

We are seeking to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to provide technical knowledge and expertise in support of the Chief Investigator and other senior investigators to expand the research program on human herpesviruses. The main focus of this role is performing laboratory-based research predominantly working with Varicella zoster virus (VZV), herpes simplex virus (HSV), and human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), mammalian cell culture and molecular biology and immunological based techniques to further our understanding of how VZV, HSV and HCMV interact with key human target cells.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate who has:

• PhD in virology or immunology
• significant experience with mammalian cell culture and virus production in mammalian cells
• relevant experience in techniques such as flow cytometry, immunofluorescent microscopy, molecular and cell biology techniques and immunology based assays
• extensive experience in developing and working on research projects, including expertise in using research protocols, experimental design, ethics submissions and grant applications

Our ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently to deliver quality results to a defined schedule and have experience in training or supervision of research students and staff.

About us

For more information, please refer to:

http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/people/academics/profiles/allison.abendroth.php

https://sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/schools/sydney-medical-school/discipline-of-infectious-diseases-and-immunology.html

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australias first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

How to apply
For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit  sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number 466/0319F to apply. 

Closing date: 11:30pm, 4 April 2019

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who  identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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