Postdoctoral Research Associate In Cyanobacterial Synthetic Biology

Organisation / Company UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY Research Field Biological sciences Chemistry Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Country Australia Application Deadline 21 Jan

• : 00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Full time, 2 years fixed term, located on the Camperdown Campus at the School of Chemistry

Opportunity to drive a high-impact research program on engineering carbon fixation in cyanobacteria

Base Salary, Academic level A,

$113,400

$116,916

About the opportunity

The School of Chemistry is currently seeking a

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Cyanobacterial Synthetic Biology

who will work with the research group of Associate Professor Yu Heng Lau on engineering carbon fixation to enhance the growth of photosynthetic organisms.

This project is funded by an ARC Discovery Project

Your key responsibilities will be to :

drive a high-impact flagship research project on engineered carbon fixation, including cyanobacterial engineering, molecular cloning and library design, growth and enzymatic assays, protein cage design and engineering, protein purification, and biochemical analyses

assist with supervision of junior research students, including laboratory supervision, project design, skill development, and career mentorship

communicate and support research through writing of manuscripts, grant applications and conference presentations

help manage ongoing academic collaborations

coordinate laboratory administrative tasks, including equipment maintenance and lab organisation.

The School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney is a leading Chemistry department in the country, with outstanding staff and students undertaking world-leading teaching and research. The School has more than 30 academic staff, 100 research staff, and 100 research students that conduct research across the full spectrum of pure and applied chemistry, including chemical and synthetic biology.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Cyanobacterial Synthetic Biology

who has :

a PhD in Synthetic Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or closely-related discipline

expertise in culturing and engineering cyanobacteria, or related microbiological experience

experience in molecular biology or genetic engineering techniques

ability to learn how to conduct protein purification and characterisation

ability to operate and maintain biological equipment (e.g. FPLC, incushakers)

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in manner 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.

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