Research Scientist

7 days ago

Adelaide, South Australia beBeeGlycobiologist Full time $98,574 - $105,611

**Role Overview**

This is a fixed-term position for 24 months with the possibility of extension, depending on funding, located at the Waite Campus.

As part of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Research Hub for Engineering Plants to Replace Fossil Carbon, you will contribute to developing new plant varieties that enable sustainable production of sugars from crop 'waste' as a base for renewable carbon products.

The anticipated outcomes include diversified cropping opportunities for agricultural producers and new industries to convert biomass to high-volume renewable products.

The expected benefits include a decarbonised pathway for Australia's critical flight, freight, and defence connections to the world and substantial economic returns and job creation from new manufacturing capacity in Australia.

This role will focus on developing and running analytical pipelines to deliver detailed plant cell wall characterisation of a range of crops, including sorghum, sugar cane, and rice. This will involve monosaccharide quantification using HPAEC-PAD, structural analysis of polysaccharides using PACE and MALDI/ESI, and lignin composition using TDA/GCMS.

You will work closely with teams developing engineered plants to develop a deeper understanding of cell wall architecture, which is expected to lead to improved predictive design of biomass crops for the production of sustainable aviation fuel.

In addition to your technical expertise, you will also co-supervise PhD students and Honours students, providing guidance and support to help them achieve their research goals.

**Key Responsibilities:**

  • Develop and run analytical pipelines for plant cell wall characterisation
  • Work closely with teams developing engineered plants to understand cell wall architecture
  • Co-supervise PhD students and Honours students

**Required Skills and Qualifications:**

  • Demonstrated skills in glycobiology and analytical chemistry
  • Demonstrated understanding of plant biology and biochemistry
  • Fluency in written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate scientific ideas to an expert audience
  • A strong work ethic, and the ability to work well independently, and as a member of a broader team, including with industrial partners
  • Ability to travel interstate, overseas, and attend out-of-hours online meetings with international team members
  • Commitment to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion

**Benefits:**

  • Fixed-term position available for 24 months with the possibility of extension
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge research projects
  • Chance to collaborate with leading researchers in the field
  • Development of skills and knowledge in advanced analytics and plant cell wall characterisation
  • Support for professional development and growth within the organisation

**Others:**

We offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits, including salary packaging, flexible work arrangements, high-quality professional development programs, and on-campus health and fitness facilities.

Learn more about our organisational culture and values: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

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