澳大利亚昆士兰大学博士后职位—免疫学、神经科学和药理学

Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Immunology, Neuroscience, and Pharmacology

University of Queensland

About This Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to focus  their efforts on developing their expertise and emerging research profile in the fields of immunology, neuroscience, and pharmacology. The position will contribute to a project characterising neutrophil and their role in neurodegenerative diseases. At this level, it is expected that the incumbent will contribute to service and engagement roles and activities.

Key responsibilities will include:

Research

  Produces quality research outputs consistent with discipline norms by publishing or exhibiting in high-quality outlets.

  Participate in applications for competitive research funding to support projects and activities.

  Work with colleagues in the development of joint research projects and  applications for competitive research funding support.

  Neutrophil functional assays such as chemotaxis, phagocytosis, and NET formation.

  Animal work and surgeries.

  Develop a coherent research program and an emerging research profile.

  Review and draw upon best practice research methodologies.

Supervision and Researcher Development

  Contribute to the effective supervision of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students (as appropriate).

  Demonstrates personal effectiveness in supervision and the management of researcher development.

  Effective lead and develop supervise performance and conduct by providing feedback, coaching, and professional development.

  Working to promptly resolve conflicts and grievances when they arise in accordance with University policy and procedures.

Citizenship and Service

  Demonstrate citizenship behaviours that align with the UQ values.

  Shows leadership of self through collaboration and active participation in priority activities for the unit

  Provide support to other academic positions and unit operations as needed during other team members absences.

  Contribute to internal service roles and administrative processes as required, including participation in decision-making and service on relevant committees.

  Collaborate in service activities external to the immediate organisation unit.

  Begin to develop external links and partnerships by cultivating relationships with industry, government departments, professional bodies and the wider community.

This role is subject to The University’s Code of Conduct.

About You

  Completion or near completion of a PhD in immunology, neuroscience, and pharmacology.

  An emerging profile in research in immunology, neuroscience, and pharmacology.

  Neutrophil functional assays such as chemotaxis, phagocytosis, and NET formation.

  Evidence of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at  conferences.

  Some experience in meaningful internal service roles and contributions toward external activities

What We Can Offer

This is a full time, fixed-term position until December 2023 at Academic Level A.

The full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $74,308.68 – $99,426.59 plus super of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be in the range $86,941.15 – $116,329.11 per annum.

For further information about UQ’s benefits, please visit Why Work at UQ and review The University of Queensland’s Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2018-2021.

Questions?

To discuss this role please contact Dr John Lee.

For application queries, please contact recruitment@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number in the subject line.