CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in Avian Influenza Vaccine Development

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The opportunity

• Launch your career at Australia’s National Research Organisation
• Great opportunity for an early career researcher with a PhD in virology, microbiology, immunology or vaccinology
• Work at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness in Geelong

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.

To help mitigate the negative biosecurity impacts of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses, the successful candidate will develop novel vaccine strategies against highly pathogenic avian influenza virus and assess vaccine immunogenicity and efficacy in poultry, contributing to national preparedness.

Your duties will include:

• ​​​Carry out innovative, impactful research of strategic importance to CSIRO that will, where possible, lead to novel and important scientific outcomes.
• Recognise and utilise opportunities for innovation and the generation of new theoretical perspectives, and progress opportunities for the further development or creation of new lines of research
• Utilise design thinking methodology to plan and prepare research proposals, and apply non-academic impact methodology to research projects
• Carry out research investigations requiring originality, creativity and innovation
• Record, manage, and analyse data/information using relevant domain data science techniques.

Location: Geelong, VIC

Salary: AU$96k - AU$105k plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term of 3 years

Reference: 97839

To be considered you will need:

• A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as virology, microbiology, immunology or vaccinology. Please note: To be eligible for this role you must have no more than 3 years (full-time equivalent) of postdoctoral research experience.
• High level written and oral communication skills with the ability to represent the research team effectively internally and externally, including the presentation of research outcomes at national and international conferences.
• Experience in egg or cell culture techniques for virus isolation, molecular cloning, vaccine development, and/or working in a PC3 laboratory is highly desirable.

For full details about this role please view the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements specific to the ACDP facility.

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

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

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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

26 November 2024, 11:00pm AEDT