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The Opportunity

• Do you have a PhD in virology, molecular biology, or vaccine development?
• Contribute to cutting-edge vaccine development
• Join CSIRO – Australia’s leading scientific research organisation!

CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years of relevant postdoctoral work experience. These fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system.

The CERC Fellow will undertake cutting-edge vaccine development for African swine fever (ASF), a devastating disease of pigs that is currently causing a global pandemic and threatens Australia’s biosecurity.

The successful candidate will join our multidisciplinary ASF research project team, working across science programs and as part of the World Organisation for Animal Health ASF Reference Laboratory at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness in Geelong.

Your duties will include:

• Designing of innovative methodologies for generating ASF viral deletion mutants and complementary cell lines, using relevant genome engineering tools and techniques.
• Establishing and characterising prototype master vaccine seed stocks in vitro, with the possibility for in vivo work to assess safety and immunogenicity.
• Developing a complementary antibody test to differentiate infected and vaccinated animals.
• Working closely with other CERC Fellows in the Immune Resilience FSP vaccine stream to deliver aligned objectives.

Location: Geelong, VIC

Salary: AU$92k - AU$101k plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term of 3 years

Reference: 88367

To be considered you will need:

• A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as virology, molecular biology, vaccine development, or similar. Please note: To be eligible for this role you must have no more than 3 years (full-time equivalent) of postdoctoral research experience.
• Demonstrated high-level skills in molecular virology or molecular microbiology techniques such as recombinant DNA technology approaches.
• Experience in the application of CRISPR-based techniques for targeted gene knock out.

For full details about this role please view the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens only. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

29 January 2023, 11:00pm AEDT