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Research Fellow in Multiscale Mathematical Modelling of Cell Biology

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Salary
$77,171 - $104,717 p.a. plus 17% super
Closing date
13 Apr 2023

Job Details

Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time; Fixed-term for 2 years
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School: School of Mathematics and Statistics
Salary: Level A – $77,171 - $104,717 p.a. plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

About the School of Mathematics and Statistics
http://www.ms.unimelb.edu.au

The University of Melbourne's School of Mathematics and Statistics is one of Australia's leading mathematics and statistics schools. It has achieved this status through the high quality of its research and teaching programs. The School offers a wide range of subjects to undergraduate and postgraduate students and is involved in aspects of community life that impact on the interests of the School and the discipline.

About the Role

The Research Fellow in Multiscale Mathematical Modelling of Cell Biology is expected to develop a multiscale mathematical framework that allows for the connection between simple and complex biological experiments. This role will involve designing agent-based mathematical models in established software, deriving corresponding continuum mathematical models, and interfacing these mathematical models with experimental data.

This role is funded by the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) Discovery Project of Dr Stuart Johnston, Dr Matthew Faria and Associate Professor James Osborne. The appointee will be a member of the School of Mathematics and Statistics, reporting to Dr Stuart Johnston.

You are expected to significantly contribute towards the research effort of the team and to develop your research expertise with an increasing degree of autonomy.

Responsibilities include:

  • Leading the development of mathematical models of cell behaviour, and calibration of models to experimental data, leading to peer-reviewed journal publications, revision-tracked software code and technical documents.
  • Contributing to and publishing academic papers and other scholarly outputs to a high academic standard in accordance with the research expectations of the University of Melbourne
  • Contributing to teaching, training, scientific mentoring and supervision of students
  • Actively participating at School meetings and with guidance, contribute to planning activities or committee work to support capacity building in the School/discipline

About You

You will have capacity to work constructively and collaboratively with colleagues in furthering the aims of the School, and an ability to work in multidisciplinary research or teaching teams. You will have well-developed oral and written communication skills, and an ability to represent the School and the discipline with internal or external groups. You will have experience in at least one of the following topics: mathematical biology, continuum mathematical modelling, agent-based modelling

You will also have:

  • Completion (or near completion) of a PhD in applied mathematics, or related discipline
  • Demonstrated capacity to engage in outstanding research consistent with the strengths and strategic directions of the ARC Discovery Project, with a strong publication track record of original research publications in peer reviewed international journals, relative to time since PhD completion
  • Demonstrated ability in scientific programming or software development.
  • Experience in either working in an experimental laboratory environment, or working closely with experimental collaborators is desirable but not essential

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

To apply for this role, please submit your application via MathJobs:
https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/22226

Applications not submitted via MathJobs will not be considered.

About the University

The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

  • Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
  • Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
  • Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
  • Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
  • Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.

Be Yourself

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria^ (found in the Position Description) for the role.

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact  us at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.

Applications close: 13 April 2023 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Position description: 0059007_Research Fellow in Multiscale Mathematical Modelling of Cell Biology_PD.pdf

Company

The University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings consistently placing us as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and one of the world’s top 50*.

Melbourne attracts the best and brightest students and researchers and, with a history of over 160 years, we occupy a special place at the heart of our city’s cultural scene.

Melbourne is a leading research university, widely renowned for its teaching and the social and economic contributions it makes through knowledge transfer. The University’s performance in international rankings puts it at the forefront of higher education in the Asia-Pacific and beyond.

Internationally, the University is consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, with its international peers placing it in the top 20 worldwide, and employers placing it in the top 10. In the recent Times Higher Education rankings of the world’s top 200 universities, Melbourne ranked top in Australia and 33 in the world.

Melbourne’s international research pre-eminence was also acknowledged with a top 100 ranking in the Shanghai Jiao Tong rankings. Ranked No. 44 in 2015, the University has climbed steadily in the rankings since first appearing at No. 92 in 2003.

The Melbourne Model introduces undergraduate programs characterised by both breadth and depth, followed by a graduate professional degree, a research higher degree or entry directly into employment.

In 2008 Melbourne commenced offering six New Generation undergraduate degrees in Arts, Biomedicine, Commerce, Environments, Music and Science. The Melbourne Model also introduces a new graduate school experience to Australia, providing the best and brightest with a more focused, intense and professionally relevant degree in areas such as Law, Architecture, Teaching and Nursing. With the Melbourne curriculum now aligning the University with the world’s top universities in Europe, North America and Asia, we enable our students to develop the skills and attributes required by employers all over the world.

More than 50,000 students from over 120 countries take courses in the University’s 12 faculties and graduate schools.

For more information please visit: http://www.unimelb.edu.au

*Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015

Company info
Telephone
+61 (3) 8344 4000
Location

Parkville
Melbourne
Victoria
VIC 3010
Australia

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