Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Chemoinformatics University of Queensland Institute for Molecular Bioscience

Institute for Molecular Bioscience

IMB is a global leader in multidisciplinary life sciences research, bringing together 500 researchers from across the globe for disease discovery, application and sustainable futures. 

Formed in 2000 as an initiative of The University of Queensland, State and Federal Governments and private philanthropy, IMB is one of the largest life sciences institutes in the Asia-Pacific region. It has capitalised on one of the greatest periods of discovery in history – the genetic and molecular basis of life and its diversity.

About This Opportunity

This position will join the group of Associate Professor Blaskovich and focuses on investigating chemo-informatic machine learning methods to analyse the extensive antimicrobial data from the groups research and public sources.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Undertake general chemoinformatic and modelling methods to advance the discovery and development of novel antimicrobial agents. 
• Investigate machine learning methods to build predictive models for biological activity.
• Investigate predictive analysis method to understand chemical properties responsible for antimicrobial activity and bacterial drug resistance.
• Coordinate sourcing and testing of chemical compounds to validate predictive hypotheses
• Maintenance of research databases to record chemical information, microbial information and biological activity results.
• Maintenance of research data analysis methods and models to be applicable to the groups antimicrobial dug development projects.

Please note, two additional Postdoctoral Research Fellow positions in Chemistry (UQ Careers #512797) and Microbiology (UQ Careers #512800) are currently available in the Group.

This position is primarily located at our picturesque St Lucia campus.

Our Ideal Candidate

You must have a PhD (or significant progress towards) in a relevant area of chemoinformatics, bioinformatics, machine learning or molecular biology. In addition, expertise in machine learning or deep learning, research data analysis and chemoinformatics is essential to the role. Experience in the research areas of organic or medicinal chemistry, drug discovery and development, molecular or structural biology, microbiology and advanced IT skills, including relational databases and coding will be highly advantageous. 

Our ideal candidate will be self-driven and possess demonstrated high-level communication, organisational and interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively collaborate and will demonstrate evidence of research productivity.

We value diversity and inclusion, and actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity to the University. Our Diversity and Inclusion webpage contains further information if you require additional support. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to recruitment@uq.edu.au.

What We Can Offer

This is a fixed term, full time position for 12 months at Academic level A with the possibility of extension.

The full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $70,729.74 - $94,637.91, plus super of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be in the range $82,753.80 -  $110,726.35  per annum.

You will be able to take advantage of UQ Sport Facilities, recreation leave loading, salary sacrificing options, on-campus childcare, discounted private health insurance, cheap parking, development programs and many other benefits.

For further information, please review The University of Queensland's Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2018-2021.

Position Description

 512799_Postdcotoral Research Fellow_Chemoinformatics.pdf

Questions?

To discuss this role please contact Dr Johannes Zuegg.

For application queries, please contact recruitment@uq.edu.au stating the job number in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

To submit an application for this role, use the apply button. All applicants must supply the following documents:

• Cover letter (2 pages) addressing Selection criteria
• Resume

To satisfy pre-requisite questions and ensure your application can be considered in full, all candidates must apply via the UQ Careers portal by the job closing deadline. Applications received via other channels including direct email will not be accepted.