POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE @ SYDNEY MEDICAL SCHOOL - WESTMEAD

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Open to current University of Sydney employees and enrolled students only 
  • NHMRC and CINSW funded project
  • Multi-disciplinary, collaborative team
  • Full-time fixed term for 12 months (August 31st 2013 – September 1st 2014) with further offers possible, remuneration package: $92K-$99K p.a. which includes base salary, leave loading and up to 17% super 
Sydney Medical School is dedicated to improving the health of people in Australia and elsewhere, through high quality education, research and the provision of health care. 
The school has a large student body - 1200 medical students, more than 1300 students in postgraduate courses and nearly 1000 students undertaking higher research degrees – and major undergraduate teaching programs in medical and health sciences
We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct research on the genomics of human melanoma (including gene, protein, microRNA and methylome analysis), as part of a multidisciplinary translational research team. The ultimate objective of the research will be to develop clinically and biologically relevant models from these data, and to apply them in the form of improved biologic markers of clinical outcome, including disease progression and prognosis, to deepen understanding of the drivers of melanoma behaviour, and to identify promising targets for therapeutic intervention. 
The position is established within a NHMRC and Cancer Institute NSW funded research program that links basic, translational and clinical researchers working on melanoma. The program’s chief investigators are in the University of Sydney, Sydney Medical School (Central Clinical School, Westmead Clinical School, Northern Clinical School at the Westmead Millennium Institute, Kolling Institute and Melanoma Institute Australia) and the Queensland Institute of Medical Research. Key collaborators in bioinformatics, biostatistics and systems biology are in the School of Mathematics, University of Sydney, and the Systems Biology Initiative of the University of NSW. 
In this role you will:
  • design experiments in the light of the scientific literature and project strategy, analyse data, and monitor research progress and outcomes under broad direction
  • draft and otherwise contribute to research publications and presentations
  • communicate and discuss research findings to other team members
  • manage data with respect to processing, storage, dispatch, tracking and quality control
  • coordinate administrative and lab management activities.

To succeed in securing this role you will have:
  • a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in cancer molecular cell biology, and relevant experience in genomics
  • a track record of research in biology or genomics of melanoma (desirable)
  • knowledge of human genome sequencing and previous experience in whole genome, exome capture, targeted sequencing and RNA sequencing data analysis
  • previous experience in miRNA isolation, RT-PCR, and miRNA array work
  • high level written communication skills including experience in writing scientific papers and abstracts and high level analytical skills
  • experience in working within a multi-disciplinary research team
  • high motivation and a demonstrated ability to work independently with a strong outcomes focus. 
To be considered for this position it is essential that you address the online selection criteria. For guidance on how to apply visit: How to apply for an advertised position. 
General enquiries can be directed to Julie Small 02 8627 1223.

CLOSING DATE: 11 August 2013 
The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged. The University of Sydney has also established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed across the institution. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.

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