Postdoctoral Fellow - Genome Plasticity & Disease Group

Mater Research is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow - Genome Plasticity & Disease Group to join the team. This permanent, full-time role will be based at the Translational Research Institute, Woolloongabba.

Salary range: $87,311 - $93,724 plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary

What you’ll be doing

The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to the full spectrum of academic research underway in the Genome Plasticity & Disease Group, with a broad focus on mobile DNA activity in mammalian biology.

The researcher will need to be able to work both independently and collaboratively and contribute to supervision of higher degree research and, potentially, undergraduate students. The researcher will be expected to contribute to ongoing intellectual development of specific projects including preparation of funding applications and manuscripts. The researcher will be expected to contribute to academic service and positively participate to laboratory and organisation culture including regular engagement with regular seminars and events.

About you

You will have completed a Doctor of Philosophy in a relevant field of research.  

Essential

• Extensive experience in molecular biology and/or functional genomic assays applied to understand the epigenetic and transcriptional regulation of genes, and the use of common research techniques applied in these areas.
• Experience with tissue culture and in vitro experimental models.
• Demonstrated experience in executing high quality research projects with successful outputs founded on strong project management skills with attention paid to accuracy and detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including experience in writing conference abstracts and scientific manuscripts.
• Appropriate computer skills in using computer programs and web-based tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, statistical analysis software, referencing tools, Flow Cytometry Analysis Software, NCBI Resources including PubMed.
• Ability to rapidly acquire knowledge and technical expertise related to the research specialty.

Beneficial

• Experience with the generation and analysis of short-read (e.g. Illumina) or long-read (e.g. nanopore) sequencing data.
• Knowledge of mobile DNA sequences, or similar related elements (e.g. retroviruses), and associated molecular processes.

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

Applications close on 31 March 2024. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.