Faculty of Pharmacy
Reference no. 1596/0916

• Located at Camperdown Campus
• Full-time, fixed term for 12 months
• Remuneration package: $82K p.a.  which includes leave loading and up to 17% super

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7600 permanent staff, supporting over 60,000 students.

The Advanced Drug Delivery group in the Faculty of Pharmacy has an active research program on developing novel inhalation aerosol medicines with diverse global health benefit. You will be accountable to the Professor of Pharmaceutics, and will work alongside other scientists in a collaborative laboratory setting

We are currently seeking a Research Assistant who will act primarily as an analytical (physicochemical and bioassay) and project management function supporting the development of pharmaceutical aerosol formulations in the Advanced Drug Delivery Group. This includes being responsible for experimental design, planning, conduct and data interpretation, and also providing technical leadership to research colleagues within the work area. You will support new research collaborations in the Asia-Pacific region.

You will require:

• tertiary qualifications likely with Honours with relevant experience in the field of analytical chemistry, pharmaceutics, medicine or related scientific discipline or have (or be working towards) completing further studies such as PhD or have extensive specialist experience in the field
• at least 3 years of laboratory-based research experience (postgraduate research experience is acceptable)
• good interpersonal, verbal and written English communication skills
• track record of research journal publications

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 14 October 2016

The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups, including women and people with disabilities are encouraged. As the University of Sydney has 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 also encouraged.

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