Research Fellow

Company Description
**Creating a brighter future for all**

Griffith University is a progressive, values-led university dedicated to learning, leadership, and innovation. This is your chance to help us achieve our vision to transform lives and add to human knowledge and understanding in a way that creates a future that benefits all.

Since opening in 1975, Griffith has grown from one campus and 451 students to become a comprehensive, multi-campus institution, with 50,000 students and more than 200,000 graduates.

**About the Institute**
The Institute for Integrated and Intelligent Systems (IIIS) was established in 2003 to enhance Griffith's ICT research environment and stimulate world class research. Our Computer Science and Engineering discipline at Griffith University (Research Output) is currently ranked, by Academic Ranking of World Universities among the top 76-100 in the world, a testimony to the high quality and global recognition of our research.

The research projects in IIIS address fundamental problems and help form strong partnerships with industry. We conduct applied research that has the potential for commercialisation and can be a benefit to the community. By creating a stimulating research environment that fosters innovation and mentors young scientists, IIIS provides a world-class centre for research in integrated and intelligent systems.

**Job Description**:
The Research Fellow (Grade 1) is to work with a team of researchers on the NHMRC Project “Unmasking HIV latency through disruption of HIV synapses_”_. The primary purpose of this position is to develop highly automated live cell image analysis pipeline to reveal the spatial-temporal dynamics of Ca2+-HIV synapse biology.

The appointee will be given the opportunity to:

- collaborate with cell biologist at the Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University, that study HIV replication.
- work on live-cell imaging using state-of-the-arts high-speed microscopy for 4D analyses

Key responsibilities for this position will include, but are not limited to:

- Conduct research that contributes to the development of an AI-enabled live cell image analysis pipeline for the NHMRC project.
- Develop an excellent publication record in high impact, international, esteemed peer-reviewed journals and conferences, and to seek competitive funding.
- Manage the preparation and formulation of publications, presentations and research reports arising from the research.
- Coordinate meetings between researchers and participating external participants as required.
- Maintain and promote compliance with relevant legislation and University policies and procedures, including research ethics, equity and health & safety, laboratory standards and exhibit good practice in relation to same.
- Be a leading example of the principles and values embodied in the University’s Code of Conduct, and behave, act, and communicate at all times to reflect fairness, ethics and professionalism.

**What we can offer**
This is a 2-year fixed term, full time position and can be primarily based at the Griffith University Gold Coast campus. As Griffith is a multi-campus University you may be required to work across other campus locations.

The full time equivalent base salary will be Academic Level RF1 range $82,359 - $96,473 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $96,360 - $112,873 per annum.

**Qualifications**:
To be successful in this role, you will have a PhD or equivalent qualifications/work experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or Applied Mathematics together with:

- Solid research experience in developing AI-enabled computer vision system for non-rigid object segmentation and tracking. Experience in cell image analysis is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated publication record in high quality peer-reviewed journals and/or conferences in computer vision and machine learning.
- Excellent collaboration skills in cross functional teams with the ability to communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- A demonstrated ability to work independently to meet competing deadlines, as well as to work effectively as a member of interdisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.

Additional Information

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We support the professional and personal development of all our employees and invest in the skills of our people. We offer:

- Flexible working options and genuine work-life balance.
- Salary packaging options & corporate health discounts.
- Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page.

**How to apply**
- A covering statement outlining