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The Opportunity

• Do you have a PhD in bioinformatics, data science (including ML/AI), analytical biochemistry (including proteomics)?
• Utilise your skills in this exciting project relating to bioactive peptide discovery
• Join the CSIRO Agriculture & Food team in this 3 year postdoctoral role

CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years of relevant postdoctoral work experience. These fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system.

We are thrilled to be able to deliver on the commitment we made in our strategy to invest in frontier science with the CSIRO Agriculture & Food Winanga-y Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme. The word Winanga-y (pronounced win-na-gnay) is a cultural asset gifted by the Gomeroi Nation in Myall Vale to CSIRO's Agriculture and Food Business Unit to name the Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme. Winanga-y means to understand, know, remember, and think.

As a CERC Fellow within CSIRO working in the Agriculture & Food Business Unit and collaborating with scientists in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Peptide and Protein Science (CIPPS), you will be supported by senior research scientists on an exciting project relating to bioactive peptide discovery. You will combine AI and peptidomics to exploit Nature’s repertoire of health-enhancing biomolecules, with a vision for food as a delivery vehicle for health enhancement.

Your duties will include:

• Carrying out innovative, impactful research of strategic importance to CSIRO that will, where possible, lead to novel and important scientific outcomes.
• Utilising design thinking methodology to plan and prepare research proposals, and applying non-academic impact methodology to research projects.
• Carrying out research investigations requiring originality, creativity and innovation.
• Recording, managing, and analysing data/information using relevant domain data science techniques.
• Gaining exposure to the scientific community through presentation at eminent scientific conferences emerging with a series of papers in high quality journals.

   

Location: Brisbane, Queensland or Perth, Western Australia

Salary: AU$89k - AU$98k plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term of 3 years

Reference: 88360

To be considered you will need:

• A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as bioinformatics, data science (including ML/AI), analytical biochemistry (including proteomics). Please note: To be eligible for this role you must have no more than 3 years (or full-time equivalent) of postdoctoral research experience.
• Experience in computational biology, genomic data mining, or related techniques.
• Research experience in extraction, purification and/or analysis of proteins and/or peptides (ideally from plant-based sources).
• Demonstrated ability to develop and/or apply biochemical techniques to detect, characterise and/or quantify proteins, in biological samples.

   

For full details about this role please view the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents and Australian Temporary Residents currently residing in Australia.  Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

To enter a CSIRO site, CSIRO will require you to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (or show a valid medical exemption from vaccination). If you are unable to meet this requirement, then you must return a negative result on a Rapid Antigen Test (within 48 hours prior to attending site) and wear a face mask whilst on the CSIRO site. These requirements apply if you are attending a CSIRO site as part of a recruitment process.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

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How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

31 October 2022, 11:00pm AEDT