Grant-funded Researcher

3 months ago

Greater Adelaide SA, Australia The University of Adelaide Full time

**Level A $78,544 - $105,611 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation will apply.**

**Fixed term position for 2 years with the possibility of extension dependent on funding and performance.**

The University of Adelaide is seeking a dynamic individual with expertise in the fields of cancer biology and cancer-on-a-chip. This is a fantastic opportunity for an early-career researcher to enter an academic career pathway in the dynamic Biomaterials Laboratory, headed by Prof. Chun-Xia Zhao. Our new, state-of-the-art laboratory will enable high quality research to be conducted to meet the next generation of challenges, like the development of novel cancer nanomedicines.

The primary purpose of the position is to develop cancer-on-chip and cancer-on-chip models to be used for drug screening and immune-phenotyping, as part of an NHMRC Leadership Fellow project. We are looking for an ambitious and creative cancer researcher with a strong drive and motivation to address current challenges in the interdisciplinary research field of organs-on-chip.

Duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

- Design of tumor-on-chip (ToC) models using cell lines, primary cells or patient samples
- Optimisation of the culturing condition and characterisation of the ToC model
- Validation of ToC models using different in vitro assays or clinical data and drug evaluation using the ToC model developed
- Interact with internal and external collaborators
- Publish scholarly and high-level research papers
- Provide laboratory leadership and supervision of honours and postgraduate students
- Lead a research team in ToC models, immunophenotyping and drug screening

**To be successful you will need**:

- A high level of knowledge in cancer immunology and cancer biology.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in cancer biology, tumor microenvironment, 3D imaging, flow cytometry, cell culture optimisation, co-culture experimentation, characterisation of immune cell populations in tumour samples, and studies of cell growth and proliferation
- Demonstrated experience in _in vivo_ animal studies, drug evaluation.
- Proven excellent oral and written communication skills through conference presentations and publications.
- Ability to contribute to the research program; designing experiments, analysing data and presenting data for publication or oral presentation.

**Enjoy an outstanding career environment**

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - 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. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

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.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

**Your faculty's broader role**

The Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences is a thriving centre of learning, teaching and research in a vast range of engineering disciplines, computer science - including machine learning, high-level mathematics and architecture, planning and landscape architecture. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers.

Learn more at: ecms.adelaide.edu.au

**If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.**

Applications close 11:55pm, Thursday 7 November 2024.

**For further information**

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:
Professor Chun-Xia Zhao
Professor, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials
P: +61 (8) 8313 7432

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**_ The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position a

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