• Opportunity to make a contribution to research the link between oral and general health with the Charles Perkins Centre and the University of Sydney School of Dentistry
• Located in The Charles Perkins Centre in the University of Sydney, Camperdown
• 3 Year, fixed Term, full time position. Base salary: $74K – 96K p.a and up to 17% superannuation

About the opportunity 

As a Postdoctoral Research Associate you will be a key member of the team working on research projects which explore the link between oral and general health i.e. this includes diabetes, cardiovascular disease, adverse pregnancy outcomes and mental health. As the successful candidate you will design, conduct and analyse clinical and experimental (animal) studies that are aimed to explore the association between oral and general health with a special focus on translational research.

This role will interact with researchers and clinicians of multiple backgrounds and various stakeholders from multi displinary backgrounds.

This is an exciting newly created full time opportunity to work closely with Professor Joerg Eberhard  and the team aiming to solve complex issues related to oral health and general health.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate who can demonstrate the following skills, experience and qualifications:

• A PhD or equivalent degree in clinical medicine, dentistry, oral health therapy, dietetics, nutritional research or closely related discipline (must be finished before application)
• Demonstrate understanding of oral health and its link to general health
• Experience in the design, conduct and analysis of clinical trials
• Experience in basic molecular biology techniques, such as PCR and histology 
• Experience in data analysis including the use of statistical programs
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and across disciplines

About us

Sydney Dental School at the University of Sydney has been involved in the training of dental practitioners for 100 years. The School is the largest of the six dental schools in Australia and is housed within the Sydney Dental Hospital, Surry Hills and the Westmead Centre for Oral Health, Westmead Hospital. The School offers a dynamic and unique suite of undergraduate and postgraduate programs designed to produce dental practitioners, oral health professionals, dental specialists and research degree graduates of the highest calibre.

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

How to apply

For more information on the position and University, please view the position description available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number 2510/1119 to apply.

Closing date: 9:00am, Monday 2 December 2019

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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