Research Fellow in Computational Sciences for Infectious Diseases
- Employer
- UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Salary
- $77,171 to $130,900 p.a. (commensurate with experience.) plus 17% super
- Closing date
- 21 Apr 2023
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- Academic Discipline
- Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering & Technology, Mathematics & Statistics, Physical Sciences, Life sciences, Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Research Fellowships
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time; Fixed-term for 3 years
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
Department/School: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Salary: Level A – $77,171 - $104,717 p.a. OR Level B - $110,236 - $130,900 p.a. (commensurate with experience.) 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 - Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is a vibrant community of internationally recognised researchers focused on addressing major challenges in Signal Processing and Data Science; Communications Technologies; Robotics and Systems Engineering; and Power and Energy Systems. We have long-standing, strong partnerships with industry and government that support our researchers in conducting high impact research. The Department offers both PhD and Masters level research degrees, and our research graduates are highly sought after in academia and industry.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow to join Prof. Matthew McKay and Dr. Syed Faraz Ahmed to assist with research projects related to following grants:
- NHMRC Ideas Grant, Using Big Data to Engineer Highly Immunogenic Hepatitis C Virus Envelopes for the Induction of Broad Neutralising Antibodies
- ARC Discovery Grant, Engineering Methods for Resolving Complex Mutational Networks in Proteins
The first project looks at using data science methods to rationally design vaccines for HCV and the second project looks at developing computational platforms to understand the complex mutational patterns that underpin virus protein evolution.
The appointee will be a member of a team focused on employing computational approaches/machine learning/data science to understand viral infectious diseases, their evolution, and to design next-generation vaccines and therapies. The team is computationally focused and works with experimental virologists and immunologists in the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (where Prof McKay is jointly appointed in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology), as well as with other national and international collaborators. Recent scientific contributions of the group include guiding the development of commercial COVID-19 vaccines and commercial products for measuring human immune responses.
The appointee will contribute to a program involving the development of computational models and bioinformatics platforms to identify immune targets for viral pathogens including Hepatitis C virus, SARS-CoV-2, and future pandemic threats. The platforms will be used to design vaccine strategies for eliciting targeted T cell responses and/or inducing broadly neutralizing antibodies. The successful candidate will work under the direction of Prof McKay and Dr Syed Faraz Ahmed and will work closely with computational and experimental collaborators.
Responsibilities include:
- Independently planning and carrying out research on the nominated research project and working towards completion of the aims of the project
- Be responsible for qualitative and statistical analysis of research data
- Identifying sources of funding to support individual or collaborative projects, relating to teaching, research and engagement practice in the discipline
- Contributing to teaching, training, scientific mentoring and supervision of students
For a full list of responsibilities, please refer to the position description.
About You
To be successful in this role you will exhibit a strong willingness to engage in multidisciplinary research, and an ability to apply novel computational solutions for addressing key virological/immunological questions. You will be expected to have a strong technical and computing background; relevant biological knowledge is a plus, but not essential. (A keen willingness and passion to learn relevant biology/immunology concepts is essential, however.) You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated by presentation of research results at conferences, internal forums and through manuscript submissions.
You will also have:
- A PhD, or near completion of PhD, in electrical engineering or computer science, or in other relevant technical fields including computational biology, bioinformatics, biophysics, statistics, mathematics, genetics
- A record of quality research in relevant fields, as evidenced by publications in leading journals and at conferences commensurate with opportunity
- Demonstrated experience with one or more high-level programming languages, e.g., Python, R, Matlab
- Demonstrated capacity to communicate research concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
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.
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 apply with your CV and cover letter outlining your interest and experience. Please note that you are not required to provide responses against the selection criteria in the Position Description.
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.
Position description: 0058991 Research Fellow in Computational Sciences for Infectious Diseases.doc
Applications close: 21 Apr 2023 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
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
- Telephone
- +61 (3) 8344 4000
- Location
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Parkville
Melbourne
Victoria
VIC 3010
Australia
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