Postdoctoral Research Officer - [Archived Advertisement]

PURPOSE

An exciting opportunity is available for a postdoctoral researcher to join the Retroviral Biology and Antivirals Lab (Life Sciences Discipline) to work on a multidisciplinary and multinational study to discover new drug classes for HIV treatment and prevention. This role requires expertise in biochemistry, protein work, biophysical techniques, enzyme assays, drug resistance and HIV virology to progress small fragment (chemical) hits into lead compounds as part of a drug discovery team including chemists and structural biologists. Small molecules that bind to novel sites on the target will be studied to advance fundamental knowledge of target structure and function underpinning the drug discovery activities.  Opportunities exist for the applicant to participate in lab-based studies relevant to HIV transmission in women as well as cross-disciplinary projects in the HIV Disease Elimination Program with researchers in the Public health and International development disciplines at the Burnet Institute.

The position is supported by a NHMRC funded grant awarded in 2017 (ending Dec 2019).

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibilities will include:
Driving lab research, publishing papers and presenting work at conferences and meetings
Progressing research projects towards translation (IP patent protection/industry engagement)
Mentoring and supervision of junior staff and students in lab work as well as written and oral presentations
Assisting with large funding applications and independently applying for funding on smaller projects
Assist in managing drug discovery project including coordinating and tracking activities of various groups on the project and organising regular meetings

CRITERIA

You will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Undergraduate Science Degree e.g. BSc (Hons)
• PhD (Biochemistry)
• Expertise in biochemistry techniques, protein expression and purification, biophysical methods, structural biology, enzyme assays
• Demonstrated success in publishing in internationally recognised journals
• Presentation of work at conferences and in seminars
• Can work independently as well as able to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Highly organised
• Expertise in virology/HIV (preferable)
• Experience with supervision of students and/or staff (preferable)
• Experience in project management (preferable)
• Experience in drug discovery (preferable)
• Benefit from ongoing support, a monthly accrued day off and attractive salary packaging working for this leading not-for-profit organisation. Remuneration will be commensurate with skills and experience. 
• Burnet Institute is committed to providing our people with a supportive working environment. We value diversity and gender equity at the institute and provide flexible working arrangements for our staff. Burnet is participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Pilot of the Athena SWAN Charter in Australia.

APPLICATIONS
To apply for this position, please complete the details below and attach the following documents:
Detailed resume including the names and contact information of 3 referees
Written statement addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the attached position description
Applications close 7th April 2017 at midnight AEDT (GMT+11)
Burnet is a child safe organisation. The successful applicant may be required to apply for a Working with Children check and/or criminal record check from the Australian Federal Police.
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