The Australian National University,Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Fellow Jobs in Australia

Classification:
Academic
Level A or B
Salary package:
Academic Level A$66,318 – 84,122 Academic Level B $91,541 –
$104,254 plus 17% superannuation
Position Type: 2Continuing
contingent funded appointments for 5 years and 3 years.

Position
overview

The John Curtin
School of Medical Research are seeking two enthusiastic early to mid-career
researchers to join the Cancer Biology and Therapeutics Department headed by
Professor Ross Hannan and the Genome Science Department headed by Professor
David Tremethick.

Position 1:
Department of Cancer Biology and Therapeutics:This is a
five (5) year appointment.

This position will work on an NHMRC funded project within the Cancer and the
Nucleolus laboratory.

(1) determine the chromatin features and chromatin modifying factors required
for reactivation of silent ribosomal RNA genes (rDNA) during malignant
transformation;
(2) determine the molecular mechanism(s) of malignant cell dependency on
chromatin remodelling of the rDNA repeats;
(3) translate the findings in lymphoma to other haematological and solid
tumours to develop clinical biomarkers that predict sensitivity to novel small
molecule drugs that target rDNA transcription, which we have developed and are
currently in clinical trials to treat patients with solid and hematologic
cancers.

If you have strong
skills in cancer cell biology, molecular biology including transcription and
chromatin biology (in particular chromosome conformation capture technology
such as 3C, 4C, 5C and Hi‑C), we would welcome an application from you.
Familiarity with mouse and xenograft models of cancer would be advantageous.

Position 2: Department of Genome Sciences : This
is a three (3) year appointment with a possibility of extension for the fourth
year.

This position will
work on an NHMRC funded project within the Chromatin and Transcriptional
Regulation Laboratory. This project is focused on investigating:

(1) how the
epigenome is stably inherited or altered to determine cell fate;
(2) how the epigenome coordinately regulates patterns of gene expression at a
global level to control cell function by studying genome architecture.

If you have strong
skills in molecular biology including gene transcription, epigenetics, chromatin
biology and/or functional genomics, we would welcome an application from you.
Familiarity with bio-informatics analyses of CHIPseq, or RNAseq data would be
advantageous.

ANU offers a
competitive remuneration and benefits package, a friendly and collaborative
work environment, generous leave entitlements, flexible working arrangements, a
relocation allowance, generous superannuation, salary packaging arrangements
including child care, and the potential to support dual-career arrangements

The University
actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our
Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au

ANU values diversity and inclusion and believes employment opportunities must
not be limited by socio-economic background, race, religion or gender. For more
information about staff equity at ANU, visit http://hr.anu.edu.au/staff-equity

In order to apply
for these roles pleasemake
surethat you upload the following documents:

Cover
Letter addressing
if you are applying for both positions or a specific position.
A
statement addressing the selection criteria.
A
current curriculum vitae (CV), which includes the names and contact
details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or
previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can
complete these online when prompted in the application form.
Other
documents, if required.