Postdoctoral Fellow

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Work type:Fixed Term
Location:Canberra / ACT
Categories:Academic

Classification: Academic Level A
Salary package: $76,271- $95,732 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full-time, Fixed-term (up to 2.5 years)

This Early Mid Career Researcher (EMCR) position provides opportunities for scientists who are in the process or have already completed their doctorate within the last three years and is aimed at developing careers through:

• Developing and implementing the next cutting-edge technology for regulation of translation
• Work as part of a team spanning multiple biological scales aiming to interrogate how molecular processes within single cells influences whole plant acclimation
• Building leadership skills through objective driven research with direct supervision of technical staff
• Stimulate pioneering thinking as part of ANU’s innovative and supportive research environment with world-leading expertise

Position overview

This position aims to conduct transformative research into the control of photosynthetic protein production. Photosynthesis is a key target for crop improvement that can address global food security. Improving photosynthesis requires precision control of photosynthetic proteins. So far, it was unknown how this is achieved at the level of protein production. Excitingly, our team discovered how cellular protein production changes in response to photosynthetic demand. The project strives to uncover how clusters of mRNAs are decayed or translated into new proteins based on mRNA features and associated RNA binding proteins (RBPs). This will work towards the goal of revealing unexplored ways allowing the manipulation of the accumulation of target proteins to improve photosynthesis under adverse environmental conditions.

The objective of this position is:

Interrogate discovered regulatory mRNA features for translation of photosynthetic and resilience proteins.

Determine which RBPs interact with regulatory mRNA features found in objective 1

Build and test synthetic gene circuits that incorporate key regulatory features to modulate the accumulation of specific photosynthetic proteins.

This position will be located at ANU, Canberra for 2.5 years.

For further information, please contact Professor Barry Pogson, E: barry.pogson@anu.edu.au  

A Diverse and Inclusive Team

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ANU is a large, diverse employer with staff working across numerous professions (see the full list of available roles here . We are a recipient of the bronze award through the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program and a platinum member of the Australian Network on Disability. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and from individuals who may have had a non-linear career path, career gaps or career breaks.

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A two page statement addressing the selection criteria and highlighting your technical skills.
• A five to eight minute video of a presentation highlighting the previous experimental work in relation to the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) no more than four pages in length which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Suitable candidates will be invited to interviews in the week of 12 – 16 December 2022.

Applications which do not address the above requirements may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results. 

Position Description & Selection Criteria

Advertised:14 Nov 2022 09:00:00 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:07 Dec 2022 11:55:00 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time