Research Fellow in Biochemistry

Job No.: 671569

Location: Parkville campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 2-year fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $114,951 - $136,505 pa Level B (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

The position is a 2-year position to support the development and application of cryo-EM to structure assisted drug discovery programs. 

As the successful candidate you will be responsible for optimisation of challenging GPCR biochemical samples for cryo-EM structure determination and/or biophysical and biochemical study of GPCR function. You will contribute to the determination of the structure of GPCRs to drive structure activity programs and for structure assist drug design. You will work within a broader team integrating membrane protein biochemistry, high-resolution cryo-EM structure determination, computational chemistry, molecular and analytical pharmacology and medicinal chemistry to understand and modulate GPCR function.

Applicants will need to hold a PhD in an appropriate discipline and experience in membrane protein biochemistry, preferably with additional specific expertise in structural characterisation of membrane proteins by cryo-EM. Prior experience working with GPCRs would be desirable. You will be able to work both independently and seamlessly within a larger team environment, including application of highly developed technical skills, and rapid ability to learn new techniques.

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To Apply

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Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Professor Denise Wootten, NHMRC Investigator (Leadership) Fellow and ARC CCeMMP Monash node Lead, +61 3 9903 9088

Position Description: Research Fellow in Biochemistry

Applications Close: Sunday 8 December 2024, 11:55pm AEDT