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Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time/ Fixed-term for 3 years
Faculty: Science
Department/School:School of Mathematics and Statistics
Salary: Level A - B – $80,258 – $136,136 (PhD entry-level $101,460) p.a. plus 17% super
- Develops cutting-edge multicellular mathematical models of tissue and organ development.
- Opportunity to contribute to a project funded through an ARC Future Fellowship, aiming for a step-change in Multicellular modeling fidelity and driving uptake of mathematical modeling tools in the scientific community.
- 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
The Research Fellow in Mathematical Modelling of Multicellular Mechanobiology, funded by the Australian Research Council’s Future Fellowship of A/Prof James Osborne, will play a key role in developing multicellular models of tissue and organ development within the Melbourne Mathematical Biology Group at the School of Mathematics and Statistics.
Reporting directly to A/Prof James Osborne, the appointee will contribute to the project titled “CellMechBio: the influence of cellular mechanobiology on organ development” (FT230100352), aiming to revolutionize the fidelity of multicellular models of three-dimensional tissues. The role involves focusing on four primary aims: cellular remodelling, cell–substrate interactions, cell–fluid interactions, and driving the uptake of multicellular mathematical modelling tools in the scientific community. Additionally, the successful candidate will engage in research, teaching, and joint supervision of postgraduate students, with an expectation to teach one applied mathematics subject per year or equivalent.
Your responsibilities will include:
- You are expected to significantly contribute towards the research effort of the team and to develop your research expertise with an increasing degree of autonomy.
- Contribute to teaching, training, scientific mentoring, and supervision of students.
- Under supervision, lead the development of mathematical models of cell behaviour, leading to technical documents, computational tools, and peer-reviewed journal publications.
- Contribute to and publish academic papers and other scholarly outputs to a high academic standard in accordance with the research expectations of the University of Melbourne
- Assist and actively contribute, under the guidance of Senior Academics to the preparation of research proposal submissions to external funding bodies.
Who We Are Looking For
You will possess experience in developing computational simulations, demonstrate a collaborative spirit by working effectively with colleagues across disciplines, and exhibit strong oral and written communication skills to represent the School and its disciplines to internal and external stakeholders.
You will also have:
- Completion (or near completion) of a PhD in applied mathematics, or closely related discipline.
- Demonstrated capacity to engage in outstanding research consistent with the strengths and strategic directions of the ARC Future Fellowship, with a strong publication track record of original research publications in peer reviewed international journals, relative to time since PhD completion.
- Experience in at least one of the following topics: mathematical biology, continuum mathematical modelling, multicellular simulation.
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 Mathematics and Statistics“
The University of Melbourne's School of Mathematics and Statistics is one of Australia's leading mathematics and statistics schools. It has achieved this status through the high quality of its research and teaching programs. The School offers a wide range of subjects to undergraduate and postgraduate students and is involved in aspects of community life that impact on the interests of the School and the discipline.
The School of Mathematics and Statistics has a total of 90 continuing teaching and/or research staff; 37 research only staff and consultants; 19 academic specialists and 16 support staff. In 2023, there were 143 Research Higher Degree and 189 Coursework Master of Science students. The School has had 10 staff members inducted as Fellows of the Academy of Science.
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Our strength is our breadth of expertise. We are the second largest faculty in the University comprising seven schools: Agriculture, Food & Ecosystem Sciences, BioSciences, Chemistry, Geography, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics and Veterinary Science.
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!
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Join Us!
To apply for this role, please submit your application via MathJobs – https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/24322 Applications not submitted via MathJobs will not be considered.
If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria
^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
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.
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