澳大利亚昆士兰大学博士后职位—心脏移植
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Heart Transplantation
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 their discipline. At this level it is expected that the incumbent will contribute to service and engagement roles and activities. The Fellow will have the opportunity to work with leading clinicians and scientists in the field of heart transplantation and donor organ preservation. In addition, the Fellow will be supported to take ownership of the project with a proven track record of the group to translate research into clinical trials.
About Critical Care Research Group
The Critical Care Research Group (CCRG) is a multi-disciplinary research network based at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH). CCRG’s research is focused on patients with critical illness whose outcomes depend on strong inter-departmental and international collaborations.
CCRG prides itself in being at the forefront of research into mechanical cardiovascular support devices and the development of multiple large animal (ovine) models for mechanistic studies to advance understanding of critical illness and patient care.
Key responsibilities will include:
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.
Contribute to the effective supervision of Honours and Higher Degree by Research Students (as appropriate)
This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.
This is a full-time (100%), fixed-term position through to 11th June 2024. At Academic level A. The full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $74,308 – $99,426, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $86,941 – $116,329 annually.
The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.
About You
The primary purpose of this position is to assist in leading and coordinating our Heart Transplantation study.
Completion or near completion of a PhD in molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry, cell biology or related field .
An emerging profile in research in the discipline area.
Evidence of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences.
Evidence of contributions towards successfully obtaining external research funding.
Some experience in meaningful internal service roles and contributions towards external activities
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
Ability to work in an efficient and well-organised manner under pressure.
Desirable
Knowledge/experience in large animal models
Knowledge/experience in working closely with clinical researchers.
Flexibility in working hours.
In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:
Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Mandatory Immunisations: It is a condition of employment for this role that you will be required to provide evidence of immunisation against certain vaccine preventable diseases.
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Senior Research Fellow Dr Jacky Suen j.suen1@uq.edu.au
For application queries, please contact recruitment@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
Want to Apply?
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
Resume
Cover letter
Responses to the ‘About You’ section
Please note that you will be asked to add all documents into the one upload box labelled ‘resume’, which is step one of the application form.
Other Information
At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion. We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our broader community, whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to recruitment@uq.edu.au
If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.
Applications close 19th June 2023 at 11.00pm AEST (R-25626). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for week commencing 26th June 2023 – subject to change.
