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CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioinformatics for Emerging Infectious Diseases
CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years of relevant postdoctoral work experience. These fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system.
CSIRO and James Cook University (JCU) have partnered to build a research programme on emerging infectious diseases, focussing on Northern Australia and the Indo-Pacific region. This Joint research programme is interdisciplinary, encompassing all aspects of emerging infectious diseases, including the following:
The desired outcomes of this position are to have an improved understanding and characterisation of the risks of pathogens and spillover at interfaces of interest; between wildlife, domestic animals, and humans, in Australia and the Indo-Pacific region.
As a Postdoctoral Fellow on our team, you will have a focus on exploring significant interfaces utilising bioinformatics, and related laboratory analysis and field collection aspects, through the use of modern technologies (NGS, nanopore sequencing, etc). You will also have the opportunity to contribute more broadly to the overall joint JCU-CSIRO research programme, based on your skills and interests.
Location: Geelong, VIC, with regular travel to Townsville, QLD
Salary: AU$86k - AU$94k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 3 years
Reference: 71433
Please note: To be eligible for this role you must have no more than 3 years (or part-time equivalent) of postdoctoral research experience.
For full details about this role please view the Position Description.
The successful applicant will be required to obtain and provide a National Police Check or equivalent, as well as undertake the security assessment and microbiological security requirements for personnel working on the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) Site, as outlined in the Position Description.
Applicants must be Australian/New Zealand citizens, Australian Permanent Residents or Australian temporary residents currently residing in Australia.
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Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter that responds to each of the selection criteria, and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.
7th April 2021, 11:00pm AEST