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Associate Professor Holger Maier

"Excellence in teaching and learning"
A University of Adelaide academic renowned for his work in water resources and environmental management has been awarded one of the most prestigious teaching prizes in Australia. [read more]

Post Doctoral Fellow

Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics

Job Reference Number: 17333

Position Requirements | Salary | Superannuation | Term of Position | Further Information | Applications

The Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics (ACPFG) is part of the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine and is based at the Waite Campus of the University of Adelaide. Research undertaken by the ACPFG is dedicated to identifying genes controlling adaptation to environmental stress such as drought, salinity and frost in cereal crops. We are seeking to appoint a Post Doctoral Fellow to work on an ARC funded linkage project to improve drought tolerance in wheat plants. The project aims to improve drought tolerance in wheat plants under stress conditions, and also to use protein structure/function and biotechnology tools for manipulations of the expression of the stress response genes under drought.

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Position Requirements

You should have:

  • PhD in biochemistry, protein chemistry, molecular biology or related disciplines
  • Demonstrated experience in working with protein structure/function and in using biotechnology tools in silico, in vitro and in vivo
  • Experience with experimental design and ability to work with challenging technologies
  • Excellent protein modelling and chemistry, and biotechnology skills.
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Salary

Salary: (Level A) $68,751 - $73,800 per annum.

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Superannuation

Plus an employer superannuation contribution of 17% applies.

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Term of Position

This fixed-term, full-time position is available immediately until June 2013.

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Further Information

Please refer to the selection criteria or alternatively contact Assoc. Professor Maria Hrmova telephone: (08) 8313 7160 or email: maria.hrmova@acpfg.com.au

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Applications

Closing date: 27th April 2012

Your application should:

  • include your résumé/Curriculum Vitae
  • address the selection criteria 
  • quote the relevant reference number
  • include residency status
  • include the names, addresses and/or email details of three referees.

Email applications to: andrea.french@acpfg.com.au or forward to:

Ms Andrea French
Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics
School of Agriculture, Food & Wine,
The University of Adelaide
Waite Campus, PMB 1
Glen Osmond SA 5064