Employment

Want to be a part of a cutting-edge research centre?

The Centre undertakes fundamental and strategic research relating to plant metabolism, signalling, nutrition and genetics in model plants using a wide array of functional genomics approaches. It has excellent plant growth and imaging facilities, plus state-of-the-art equipment for genome, transcript, protein and metabolite profiling.

Suitably qualified researchers are invited to work on a range of integrated projects in the Centre.

The University of Western Australia

We currently have one position available.

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• Research Associate / Research Fellow in Modelling of Plant Metabolism | REF: 499624 | [OPEN]

  Research Associate / Research Fellow in Modelling of Plant Metabolism (REF: 499624)
  ARC CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
  PLANT ENERGY BIOLOGY

  A world-leading centre for plant science

  • An exciting opportunity for a postdoctoral level researcher to join ARC Laureate Fellow, Professor Ian Small in the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology
  • 2 years full-time appointment (with the possibility of extension)
  • Salary range: Level A $68,452 - $92,497 p.a. or Level B $97,310 - $115,350 p.a. depending on skills and experience
  • Closing date: Thursday, 1 March 2018

  The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked amongst the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research-intensive universities. With an enviable research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to ‘innovate and inspire’ there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top University.

  About the team

  This position based within the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology, located in the Bayliss Building at UWA, is a cutting edge research centre focused on better understanding the way in which plants interconvert forms of chemical energy in response to environmental change. The Centre is comprised of a mix of molecular and computational biologists, forming a multi-disciplinary team environment undertaking a diverse range of genomics research projects. As a nationally funded research centre, it is operating across four universities Australia-wide (UWA, Australian National University, University of Adelaide, La Trobe University), and headquarters based here at UWA.

  About the opportunity

  An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a dedicated postdoctoral level researcher to join ARC Laureate Fellow, Professor Ian Small in the Modelling of Plant Energy Metabolism. The research will build on previous efforts within the group to develop a genome-scale model of Arabidopsis metabolism with a particular focus on energy metabolism within plastids, mitochondria and peroxisomes.

  You will use computational approaches to further refine and develop this model, with the aim of applying it to multiscale, multicellular models of plant metabolism and physiology. A particular target will be the incorporation of transport fluxes of key ions and metabolites between cells, and between cell compartments. The long-term aim is an accurate accounting of energy-using processes within the plant at the cellular scale.

  To succeed, you will possess:

  • PhD in Bioinformatics or related discipline
  • Experience in computational modelling including extensive experience with Systems Biology Markup Language (SBML) and flux balance analysis (FBA)
  • Familiar with handling large datasets and able to write complex programs in Python, Java, C++ or other standard programming languages
  • Experience with SQL databases and biostatistics as applied to genomics analyses would be advantageous
  • Basic knowledge of plant metabolism and cell compartmentation would be helpful.

  How to apply: Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria can be found here.





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