Organisation/Company UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY Research Field Chemistry Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Country Australia Application Deadline 15 Jul 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
* Full time, 2 years fixed term position. Located at the School of Chemistry on the Camperdown Campus
* The project seeks to design and synthesis bioactive peptides targeting the mycobacterial protein degradation system as new drugs to combat tuberculosis
* Base Salary Level A, $109,301 - $116,679 p.a. + 17% superannuation
To achieve the goals of our NHMRC Ideas project we require someone with experience and expertise in medicinal chemistry and/or peptide chemistry.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
* contribute to knowledge within the discipline or area of expertise in medicinal chemistry and peptide chemistry
* perform internationally leading research in the areas of medicinal chemistry, peptide chemistry, organic chemistry, and chemical biology
* train and supervise undergraduate and PhD research students
* enhance a positive workplace culture and the strategic direction of the University
* apply learnings and knowledge from research and scholarly activity to inform educational practice.
The School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney is a leading Chemistry department in the country, with outstanding staff and students undertaking world-leading teaching and research. The School has more than 40 academic staff, 100 research staff, and 100 research students that conduct research across the full spectrum of pure and applied chemistry. Our research excellence is recognised by numerous prizes and awards to individual staff members and the award of over $7 million in research funding each year. With the support of over 30 professional, technical and administrative staff, the School of Chemistry administers and delivers undergraduate teaching for about 2500 students every year. We are committed to creating a diverse workplace by improving equity, access and opportunity, and we are continuously working to identify and remove biases and barriers in an effort to make our workplace open, supportive and safe for everyone.
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About you
The University values trust, accountability and excellence; courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Medicinal Chemistry who has:
* a PhD in medicinal chemistry and/or peptide chemistry and/or a closely related discipline (e.g. organic chemistry)
* experience in medicinal chemistry
* experience working with peptides, proteins, or related compounds
* experience in research record keeping, preparation of research papers and presentation of seminars,
* published research as a first author and/or in collaboration.
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
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