• Full-Time, Fixed-Term Position for 3 Years
• Western's Hawkesbury (Richmond) Campus

About Western

Working at Western Sydney University means you’ll be part of an organisation that’s ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and is a research leader – with 85% of the University’s research being at or above world standard. We understand the key to your success is unlocking your true potential – just as we do with our students. Our 3,000 staff members work together to enable a dynamic, inclusive and innovative culture that is distinctly research-driven and student-centred. 

About the Team

The School of Science is a large and comprehensive school with learning, teaching and research excellence encompassing a wide range of biological, chemical, environmental, food, forensic, medical, nutritional and physical sciences, including agriculture and astronomy.

About the Role

The Associate Research Fellow in Agriculture & Plant Science will have responsibility for collecting and analysing data in a range of experiments conducted under field and controlled environments as well as in the laboratory. The position will also have responsibility for gene cloning and their characterisation in plants, cell lines and heterologous expression systems (e.g. Xenopus laevis oocytes, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and Escherichia coli) and image analyses. Expected research outputs include well-documented methods, submission of research data to public repositories and peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals.

The Associate Research Fellow will work closely with Dr Bose’s lab and will have opportunities to collaborate widely with academics both within and external to the School of Science and will provide advice to postgraduate students also working on the project. The Associate Research Fellow will also effectively build relationships and collaborations with other research groups in Australia and overseas and play key roles in biological discovery of significance and technology development at WSU. The Associate Research Fellow will communicate the results at scientific meetings and publish the research in high-impact international journals. The position will also contribute to the School of Science’s teaching efforts through lectures, practical classes and tutorials at both undergraduate and post-graduate level.

It is anticipated that the Associate Research Fellow will have a 70% research component. The remainder of their workload will involve contributing to the School teaching program including, but not limited to, the preparation and delivery of lectures & seminars, development of course material with, as appropriate, advice and support of more senior staff, marking and assessment, student consultation, and administrative duties associated with the role.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for a period of 3 years located at Western's Hawkesbury (Richmond) Campus. 

Benefits

Western Sydney University has long been identified as a University of the people. We value the contributions made by our staff and recognise that they underpin the enablement of our mission and values. In return, we offer: 

• 35 hour work week
• 17% super contributions
• Inclusive culture

Please review the position description for more information. If this sounds like an opportunity for you, please apply ensuring you carefully address each of the selection criteria in your application. 

Remuneration Package: Academic Level A $103,304 to $124,808 p.a. (comprising Salary of $87,293 to $105,464 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)

Position Enquiries: Please contact Jay Bose, Senior Lecturer via email j.bose@westernsydney.edu.au

Closing Date: 8:30pm, Sunday 4 June 2023

How to Apply:

Please use the following link to submit your application [insert external audience link

https://uws.nga.net.au/?jati=874060D3-E72A-2684-1CD6-D1A43272B46F

Please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be directed to Western Sydney University’s website, to submit your application.

In addition to your resume and cover letter, you are required to address the selection criteria in your application. Only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted.

Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the Recruitment Team at recruitmentpartnerships@westernsydney.edu.au.

Immigration Sponsorship & Relocation Support: This position does not offer employer visa sponsorship. A successful candidate will be required to arrange their own visa with full-time working rights in Australia, as well as fund their own costs of relocating to Sydney, Australia