Research Fellow

JR Research Fellow (EV Biomarkers)

• 1 Year Contract | Full-Time
• Academic Level B | $113,211 - $133,974 p.a.
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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College of Medicine and Public Health

At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.

About the Role

Flinders University is seeking a proactive and independent Research Fellow in Extracellular Vesicle (EV) Biomarkers to join the Discipline of Clinical Pharmacology. The role focuses on EV isolation, characterisation, and biomarker analysis from human biospecimens.

Working under the broad direction of the Chief Investigator, you'll contribute to project design, data analysis, and manuscript preparation, while managing multiple studies within a collaborative research environment. You'll also support the preparation of competitive grant applications and present findings through publications and conferences.

This position is key to advancing the EV research group's impact through technical leadership, methodological innovation, and high-quality research output.

About You

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• A PhD in a relevant scientific discipline, with experience in molecular biology or translational research laboratory settings.
• A strong research track record, including high-quality publications, competitive grant success, and national or international presentations.
• Proficiency in LC-MS-based proteomic analysis for biomarker quantification in complex biological samples.
• Understanding of clinical biomarker development, including translational challenges and regulatory considerations.
• Experience translating research into regulated environments, such as clinical assay development or industry collaborations.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gymand childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the website via the job portal: JR Research Fellow (EV Biomarker)
• You are required to submit your CV, and a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Andrew Rowland
• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Sunday, September

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.