Post-Doctoral Fellow (Ocular Medical Sciences)

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Work type:Full-time
Location:Sydney, NSW
Categories:Post doctoral research fellow

Post-Doctoral Fellow (Ocular Medical Sciences)

Employment Type: Full-time (35-hour week)

Duration: 12-month Fixed Term role with prospects of renewal

Remuneration: $99,325 - $106,237 (plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)

Location: Kensington NSW

• Work with some of the best minds in your field
• Join one of Australia’s Top 20 most attractive employers
• Be inspired by the talent and passion of colleagues and students

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing great things. But what makes us different isn’t what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. 

Why your role matters  

As a Post-Doctoral Fellow (Level A) you will contribute towards the research effort of UNSW and develop their research expertise through the pursuit of defined projects relevant to your particular field of research. You will work as part of a team in the field of ocular research with a major focus on corneal homeostasis, corneal disease, corneal stem cell biology, and developing methods for transplanting stem cells as a therapeutic option to treat patients with blindness caused by severe corneal disease. The teams’ research focus is on the mammalian cornea, more specifically its epithelium and other resident cells that support this tissue in a healthy state. The research also involves ascertaining the cellular, molecular and biochemical interactions that transpire when the cornea is injured, and the intrinsic programs activated to initiate its repair. Many of these investigations will be conducted in animal models, in culture systems, and in human tissue specimens if available.

The role of Post-Doctoral Fellow reports to the Professor and has no direct reports. Please see attached  Position Description  for full details.

Who you are

To be successful you must have:

• A PhD in medical sciences, preferably in ocular, more specifically cornea or a related field.
• Demonstrated research experience in stem cell biology and assays pertinent to this discipline including but not limited to; stem cell culture, isolation and cloning, flow cytometry, Western blotting, FACS sorting, immunofluorescence, qRT-PCR, single cell RNA sequencing, transcriptomics, microarray technology and scanning confocal and light-sheet microscopy.
• Demonstrated experience in image analysis (e.g. Zen, Slidebook, Imaris, ImageJ, etc.).
• Demonstrated research experience with small laboratory animal handling, surgery and clinical monitoring.
• Excellent quantitative research and analytical skills with demonstrated understanding of experimental design and execution, and ability to establish new assays and technologies independently.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake high quality academic research and conduct independent research with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated track record of publications and conference presentations, including the ability or potential to attract external research funding, relative to opportunity and related to the field.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
• Evidence of high-level organisation skills, meticulous and systematic approach to research activities, high-level of attention to detail, ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and manage time effectively.
• Proven understanding of statistics and experience in the use of statistical packages for use in data analysis (e.g. Prism, SPSS, MATLAB, R, etc).
• Demonstrated experience in staff and student supervision and teaching.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with a diverse range of stakeholders and students.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
• Understand and comply with the statutory privacy and ethical requirements for research on humans and animals.

To Apply: Please submit your CV, Cover Letter and responses to the Selection Criteria (Who you are above).

Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed.

Contact (For job related queries only):

Jamie Cutler: Talent Acquisition Coordinator                     E: [email protected]

Applications close: Sunday 5th December at 11:55pm

Find out more about working at UNSW at https://med.unsw.edu.au/

UNSW aspires to be the exemplar Australian university and employer of choice for people from diverse backgrounds. UNSW aims to ensure equality in recruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff, and that no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria to apply.

Advertised:15 Nov 2021 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:05 Dec 2021 AUS Eastern Daylight Time