Job no: 0049186
Location: Werribee
Role type: Full time; Fixed-term 
Faculty: Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences
Department/School: Veterinary Biosciences, Melbourne Veterinary School
Salary: Level A – $77,171 - $104,717  p.a. plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

About the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences
The Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences is a leader in agricultural, food and veterinary science education and research in Australia.

As a faculty within the University of Melbourne, we share the core purpose of benefiting society, and the guiding aspiration to be a world-leading and globally connected Australian university with students at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to improving animal health, sustainable agricultural practice and food security through cross-disciplinary and collaborative research.

About the Role
The position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Veterinary Microbiology) will be responsible for overseeing and conducting the day-to-day tasks of a research project primarily aiming to investigate the causes of respiratory diseases in poultry. The Research Fellow will have advanced skills developed in pathology, microbiology and molecular biology particularly whole genome sequence analysis. The incumbent will be expected to work under limited supervision, receiving support and guidance from more senior academic staff and will be required to assist other research staff and postgraduate students when required.

The incumbent will work with field and experimental animals as required to conduct the tasks of the research project. This position is primarily based at the Werribee campus of the University of Melbourne however, the incumbent may be required to commute to or work from the Parkville campus, or travel within Australia to collect field specimens.

Responsibilities include:

• Under limited supervision, conducting research and delivering against research objectives to meet project milestones and reporting schedule
• Taking direction from project supervisor(s) on medium to long term project strategies
• Participating in the communication and dissemination of information relating to the discipline
• With support and guidance from more senior academic staff, supervising or co-supervising and/or mentoring more junior academics staff and students

About You
You will have excellent attention to detail and experience in critical thinking, data analysis and skills in the use of statistical analysis software. You will possess well-developed written and oral communication skills, appropriate for scientific audiences as well as strong organisational abilities and can work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and to effectively liaise with internal and external networks to foster collaborative partnerships using well-developed interpersonal skills.

You will also have:

• A PhD degree in Veterinary Science, Agriculture, Science, or related fields awarded or submitted before commencement of the position
• Demonstrated ability to undertake collaborative research under limited supervision and deliver against research objectives, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, journal articles or other scholarly output as well as oral and written presentations to industry and lay audiences, as appropriate to academic achievement and opportunity
• Demonstrated ability in basic clinical microbiological techniques
• Demonstrated ability in basic and advanced molecular biological skills including whole genome sequence analysis, bioinformatics and bacterial transformations

Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia.

About the University
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.

Be Yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria^ (found in the Position Description) for the role.

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact  us at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.

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