Senior Research Fellow/ Research Fellow
Job No.: 677977
Location: Parkville campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 2 year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $140,812 - $162,366 pa Level C (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 industry funded position working as part of a multidisciplinary team to support structure assisted GPCR drug discovery programs. This role is a full-time position; however, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.
As the successful candidate you will play a pivotal role in designing and optimizing novel small molecules and drug candidates for a GPCR drug discovery program. You will develop and implement cutting-edge computational approaches to accelerate the identification and optimization of novel drug candidates, including molecular dynamics, protein modelling, virtual screening, molecular docking, structure-activity relationship analysis, and machine learning. Candidates should embrace opportunities to tackle new problems and challenges as part of a dynamic team that includes biologists, medicinal chemists, and structural biologists to design and execute computational drug discovery projects.
Applicants will need to hold a PhD in an appropriate discipline (ie Computer Science, Computational Chemistry, bioinformatics) and have extensive experience in academia or industry with a focus in computational drug discovery. 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.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
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 Senior Research Fellow and ARC CCeMMP Monash node Lead, +61 3 9903 9088
Position Description:
Research Fellow
Senior Research Fellow
Applications Close:
Wednesday 30 April 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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