Postdoctoral Researcher in BIENCO (Bioengineering Human Cornea)

• Full time, 12-month Fixed Term Contract position with possibility for extension for a Postdoctoral Researcher in BIENCO (Bioengineering Human Cornea), School of Medical Sciences

• Make a positive impact at the Medical Foundation Building

• Academic level A or B + 17% superannuation

 About the opportunity

The School of Medical Sciences is recognised as one of the leading centres for medical science education in the world. With over 100 years of excellence in education, we are proud to be training the next generations of clinicians, and medical scientists who will be leaders in the healthcare community. Our team of educators and researchers lead internationally competitive research from molecules to medicines, from patient to policy across a range of therapeutic areas.  

The Research Focused Academic works under broad supervision, performing tasks independently to deliver against goals. They choose appropriate methods of work and plan and prioritise tasks. They are a subject matter expert and provide advice as the first point of contact for their expert area. They also resolve routine matters related to responsibilities and collaborate with others to resolve complex matters.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• conduct laboratory-based research activities with excellent WH&S practice, and to generate consistent and reproducible outcomes

• develop research methods and protocols

• drive the research projects’ progress and meet project milestones

• contribute and enhance research capacity in corneal related tissue engineering and cell manufacturing

• actively publish scientific outcomes in high quality journals

• prepare grant and ethics application

• student and research assistant mentoring/training/supervising

• effective communicate within the research team, and to regularly report progress to team leaders and stakeholders

• have a driver licence to travel different sites (eg between University of Wollongong to Sydney) in NSW

•  travel nationally and internationally to meet collaborators.

About you

• PhD in Biomedical, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Medical Research, or Vision Research

• strong experience in at least 2 of the following area: cell biology, molecular biology, tissue engineering, biotechnology, bio-fabrication, biomanufacturing

• strong communication skills and self-motivated

• excellent in time management and task prioritising

• can work effectively in a team and also independently

• capable of driving research progress

• efficient in designing and conducting research experiments

• have drafted and published scientific papers as 1st author in high quality journals

• previous experience in corneal related laboratory research; experience in postdoctoral position, strong track record in publications; experience in animal ethic applications, experience in animal trials, successful experience in grant applications.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

 Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all roles required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

 EEO statement

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