Postdoctoral Researcher in Metallomics and Chemical Biology

Organisation/Company UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY Research Field Biological sciences Chemistry Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Country Australia Application Deadline 28 Sep 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

• Full time, 2 years fixed term Located at the School of Chemistry on the Camperdown Campus
• Opportunity to contribute to multidisciplinary research on biological adaptations to heavy metals
• Base Salary, Level A Step 6 $113,400 p.a. + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The School of Chemistry is one of Australia's main centres for chemical research and education. We have access to a comprehensive range of modern research and teaching facilities. The School attracts outstanding undergraduate students, including large numbers of talented students, from all over Australia and has a large cohort of postgraduate research students and offers a vibrant and world class research environment.

The School is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Metallomics and Chemical Biology with the primary responsibility of performing metallomics studies including the preparation of responsive fluorescent sensors for application in biological studies. This project is funded by a grant from the Human Frontier for Science Program, and will involve collaboration with researchers from different disciplines across four countries.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• undertake research in metallomics and chemical biology
• publish research papers
• assist with grant writing and publishing original work
• support teaching activities and the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

The School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney is a leading Chemistry department in the country, with outstanding staff and students undertaking world-leading teaching and research. Our more than 30 academic staff, 100 research staff, and 100 research students conduct research across the full spectrum of pure an applied chemistry. With the support of 30+ professional, technical and administrative staff, the School of Chemistry administers and delivers undergraduate teaching for about 2500 students. We are committed to creating a diverse workplace by improving equity, access and opportunity, and we are continuously working to identify and remove biases and barriers in an effort to make our workplace open, supportive and safe for everyone.

Our research excellence is recognised by numerous prizes and awards to individual staff members and the award of over $7 million in research funding each year. Our staff are also recognised for their outstanding commitment to teaching excellence.

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About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate who has:

• a PhD (or near completion) in organic chemistry, chemical biology, protein engineering or a closely related discipline
• experience in the synthesis, purification and characterization of organic molecules
• experience in the use of research methodologies relevant to metallomics
• experience in the preparation and deployment of fluorescent proteins will be highly regarded
• experience in biological studies will be highly regarded
• proven ability to conduct research/scholarly activities under limited supervision either independently or as a member of a team
• experience in student supervision at the undergraduate and graduate level
• proficient in the use of: NMR, IR, MS and UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopy
• published research as sole author or in collaboration
• experience in research record keeping, preparation of research papers and presentation of seminars.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Chris Masaoka, Recruitment Consultant by email recruitment.sea@sydney.edu.au

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Applications Close - Sunday 28 September 2025 11:59 PM