• SCHOOL OF SCIENCE
• $87,924 - $94,255 PA
• QUEENSLAND BASED (ST LUCIA – BRISBANE)
• FIXED TERM – THREE YEAR APPOINTMENT

Overview

As a postdoctoral fellow with Edith Cowan University, and working closely with CSIRO Agriculture and Food, you will be supported by senior research scientists on an exciting project relating to non-responsive coeliac disease (NRCD). Despite adherence to a strict gluten-free diet, in individuals affected by NRCD, intestinal damage persists and contributes to substantial patient morbidity, impaired quality of life and increased risk of complications such as lymphoma. Your focus on this project will be to define the non-traditional triggers of NRCD using transcriptomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, cell biology and immunology.

You will 

• Recognise and exploit opportunities for innovation.
• Utilise design thinking methodology to plan and prepare research proposals.
• Apply non-academic impact methodology to research projects.
• Characterise non-traditional gluten-like grains by performing comprehensive integrated ‘omic’ analyses.
• Explore the immunotoxic potential of non-traditional gluten-like grains.
• Utilise in vitro gastrointestinal digestion and cell-based nutrient transport models to provide an understanding of protein digestion and transport.
• Collaborate with a world-leading immunology laboratory to conduct assays and determine the role of specific protein families in NRCD.
• Use bioinformatics to define protein components that correlate with NRCD outcomes.

To be considered in this role you must hold a PhD (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD ) in a relevant discipline area, such as proteomics, protein biochemistry, transcriptomics, data science, or immunology.

You will also have:

• Experience in liquid chromatography (HPLC) and mass spectrometry (MS), preferably LC-MS/MS based proteomics.
• Experience in protein biochemistry. Experience in bioinformatics and/or data science relevant to protein analysis.
• High-level communication skills including the ability to present research outcomes at national and/or international conferences.
• A sound record of publication in peer reviewed journals and/or authorship of scientific papers or reports

You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry and Personal Excellence.

Benefits & Remuneration

This fixed term position attracts remuneration of $87,924pa - $94,255pa plus 17% University superannuation contribution.

ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.

ECU has an Award-winning Health and Wellness Program and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our website Employment Opportunities.

Contact

Interested applicants are welcome to contact Professor Michelle Colgrave on m.colgrave@ecu.edu.au for more information.

How to Apply

Please upload your resume along with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role, with a particular focus on the requirements in the ad above.

Closing Date

Applications close on Monday 16 September 2019 at 11:30 pm AWST.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.