Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Downstream BioProcessing
The University of Melbourne is seeking a highly skilled Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the ARC Hub for Digital Bioprocess Development.
About the Role
The ARC Hub for Digital Bioprocess Development is part of the Industrial Transformation Research Hub grant scheme (ITRH Scheme) and aims to assist the Biopharma industry by increasing digital innovation, productivity, and competitiveness.
The Hub engages an interdisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and computing specialists to develop digitally integrated advanced manufacturing processes and a platform for industry adoption.
The program addresses key bioprocessing research challenges and develops new process and digital models that can predict and optimize manufacturing processes, resulting in greater yields, faster and more flexible processes, and enhanced product stability.
Your Focus of Work
Your focus of work will be on downstream processing operations for pharmaceutical protein production, including depth filtration, affinity chromatography, virus removal, anion exchange, cation exchange, and ultrafiltration/diafiltration.
You will develop and validate mechanistic models of these operations, integrated into software programs such as GoSilico and CADET, with the specific objective of maintaining recovery and quality while reducing processing times and decreasing cost of goods.
Your Responsibilities
* Plan and carry out research on the research project.
* Develop effective timelines and milestones based on goals of the research program.
* Liaise with collaborators and various internal and external stakeholders to foster collaborative partnerships.
* Participate in Hub meetings and workshops and contribute to the broader Hub program.
* Prepare and publish research outcomes in conferences and journals to a high academic standard.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for a Research Fellow with a sound understanding of the fundamentals of engineering, including mass transfer, packed bed operations, process control, and mathematical model development.
Your ability to work independently and effectively engage with stakeholders will be key to your success in this role.
Requirements
* A postgraduate research degree at PhD level (or near completion) in chemical or biochemical engineering, mathematical process modeling, or biotechnology.
* High proficiency in mathematics, preferably related to mechanistic models.
* A record of high-quality research as evidenced by publications in leading journals and at conferences.
* An understanding of bioprocessing and cell culture will be highly regarded, as will experience working with Python.
Your New Team – School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
The School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering encompasses both the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Department of Biomedical Engineering, providing a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment that is world-leading in both research and teaching.