Postdoctoral Fellow - Liquid Biopsy Technology
Job no: 501114
Work type: Part-time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Post doctoral research fellow
Post-Doctoral Fellow - Liquid Biopsy Technology
At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.
UNSW Medicine is a national leader in learning, teaching and research, with close affiliations to several of Australia’s finest hospitals, research institutes and health care organisations. With a strong presence at UNSW Kensington campus, the faculty have staff and students in teaching hospitals in Sydney as well as regional and rural areas of NSW including Albury/Wodonga, Coffs Harbour, Griffith, Port Macquarie and Wagga Wagga.
A Post-Doctoral Fellow is expected to contribute towards the research effort of UNSW to develop a novel liquid biopsy technology.
The role involves study and development of a new microfluidics device to fractionate blood. The candidate should be able to design, construct, and test the microchannels. Eventually, the candidate should fractionate the blood of a large number of patients using the developed technology.
About the role
- Based at Kensington campus, with the Faculty of Medicine & Health
- $97,368 + 17% Superannuation + leave loading, full time equivalent package
- One-year fixed term contract, 28 hours per week
The role of Post-Doctoral Fellow reports to Group Leader and has no direct reports.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A PhD in engineering with experience in microfluidics
- Experience with programming and working with a range of computer systems and applications, including SolidWorks and flow modelling software.
- 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 relative to opportunity.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with a diverse range of stakeholders and students
Your application should address the Skills and Experience listed within the position description.
Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact officer listed.
Contact:
Ian Jones
Talent Acquisition Team Lead – Faculty of Medicine & Health
T: 0404 809939
Applications close: 11:55pm, Tuesday 9 March 2021
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