Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Pharmacy

The School of Pharmacy is one of the largest Schools of this type in Australia with over 50 academic staff (including joint appointments with the community, hospital and government pharmacies) who are widely published internationally and have extensive research backgrounds. A team of 25 administrative, scientific and IT staff provide operational support and, over 50 people are employed through the School on research grants and other contracts. The School is located in new, purpose built facilities in Brisbane PACE (Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence) precinct adjacent to hospital, research and industry partners.

The role

We are seeking a talented, highly self-motivated Postdoctoral Research Officer or Postdoctoral Senior Research Officer to undertake R&D into the design and library synthesis of novel opioid peptides developed at PACE, and assessment of their stability in biological milieu. This will be complemented by in silico receptor docking studies, and pharmacological evaluation in nociceptive receptor derived cell lines using state-of-the-art HTRF assay technology.

The individual will be working closely with staff and students involved in assessing the biological fate of the peptides in rodent models as well as their pharmacological activity in models of nociception.

The person

The candidate will hold A PhD in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry or related field, with demonstrated experience in solution phase organic synthesis and solid phase peptide library design, synthesis and evaluation, including HPLC and mass spectrometry.

Also, demonstrated experience in the application of cellular pharmacological techniques such as, but not limited to HTRF assays, fluorescence microscopy and immunolabelling.

Remuneration

This is a full-time, fixed term appointment for two years, at Research Academic level A or B, depending upon qualifications and experience. The remuneration package will be in the range $64,533 - $87,535 p.a.,(at Level A) plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range $75,504 - $102,415 p.a.), or in the range $92,142 - $109,419 p.a., (at Level B) plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range $107,807 - $128,020 p.a.).

Enquiries

To discuss this role please contact Dr Harendra Parekh on +61 7 3346 1887 or h.parekh@pharmacy.uq.edu.au.

To submit an application for this role, use the Apply button below.

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