CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in Molecular Virology

CSIRO invites applications for a CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowship to undertake research towards the development of a novel vaccine for African swine fever (ASF). The project aims to address inherent safety issues of ASF live attenuated vaccines by developing replication-incompetent viruses alongside complementary cell substrates for safe, scalable and cost-effective vaccine manufacturing.

Requirements

• A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as virology, molecular biology, vaccine development or a closely related discipline
• Experience applying molecular virology or molecular microbiology techniques for research or diagnostic outcomes
• Experience with in vitro cell culture systems to investigate viral replication and quantify infection
• High-level written and verbal communication skills, including presenting research at national/international forums
• A strong publication track record and/or scientific writing (papers, reports, grants, patents)
• Demonstrated scientific creativity and willingness to apply novel ideas and approaches

Benefits

• AU$103,390 – AU$113,251 per annum (pro-rata for part-time), plus 15.4% superannuation