(Level A/B) $78,544 to $131,335 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.
2 years Fixed term full time position.
Postdoctoral research scientist to work in the prostate cancer-focused research group of Professor Christopher Sweeney within the newly established South Australian immunoGENomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI) of which Professor Sweeney serves as institute Director. SAiGENCI is housed in the University of Adelaide and supported by all the university infrastructure.
The successful candidate will be responsible of driving all aspects of their own research as well as contributing to team member’s projects. The postdoctoral researcher will also contribute to the supervision of honours and/or postgraduate research projects within the field of the staff member's area of research. Additionally, they will contribute to the preparation or, where appropriate, individual preparation of research proposal submissions to external funding bodies as well as helping in administrative functions primarily connected with their area of research.
To be successful you will need:
- Demonstrated experience with bioinformatics analysis and working with R software.
- Demonstrated basic experience in single cell transcriptomics bioinformatic analysis.
- Expertise to learn and handle clinico-multi-omic data including SNP array and exome sequencing data
- Experience with open-source bioinformatics analysis programs.
- Demonstrated experience in cancer biology research.
- Experience in molecular and cell biology.
- Ability to collaborate with researchers and graduate students in a consulting setting and to contribute to the development of project ideas and study designs.
Desired Characteristics:
- PhD or equivalent
- Experience in spatial transcriptomics bioinformatic analysis.
- Wet-lab experience in single cell and spatial-omics.
- Clear record of driving to success their own research demonstrated by an excellent publication records
The path to Adelaide University
We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.
Enjoy an outstanding career environment
We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.
It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.
Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.
We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.
In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.
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Your faculty's broader role
The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences contains one of Australia's largest concentrations of leading health researchers, teachers and clinical titleholders. It's comprised of eight schools and a number of specialist disciplines, institutes and centres, variously focused on world-class research, and training the next generation of: medical doctors; surgeons; dentists; nurses; psychiatrists; psychologists; and other health professionals.
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If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.
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Applications close 11:55pm, Tuesday 18 March 2025.
The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
For further information
For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:
Professor Christopher Sweeney
Director, SAiGENCI
P: +61 (8) 831 39595
E: saigencidirector@adelaide.edu.au
You'll find a full position description and/or selection criteria below: (If no links appear, try viewing on another device)
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
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