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Institute for Molecular Bioscience Full-time (100%), fixed-term position through to October 2026 Base salary will be in the range $82,057.75 - $109,246.18 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level A) Based at The Prince Charles Hospital About This Opportunity This is a fantastic opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to grow their expertise and build a strong, emerging research profile in a high-impact field. You’ll collaborate with leading clinicians and scientists in advanced life support, contributing to meaningful service and engagement activities. Supported by a team with a proven track record of translating research into clinical trials, you’ll be encouraged to take ownership of the project and drive innovation. Key responsibilities will include: Research: Lead research on the role of complement activation and immune cell dynamics in ECMO, designing and implementing preclinical and translational studies. Develop and refine clinically relevant models (ex vivo ECMO blood loop, patient plasma, and large-animal systems) to investigate inflammation and immune dysregulation. Apply advanced immunological, molecular & histological techniques to characterise immune pathways and therapeutic interventions. Contribute to high-impact outputs including publications, conference presentations, and grant applications. Seek independent research funding and develop novel projects within CCRG’s ECMO inflammation program. Contribute to competitive grant applications at institutional, state, and national levels, supporting CCRG’s success in securing external funding. Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise Honours students and provide day-to-day mentoring of PhD candidates. Train students and early-career researchers in advanced laboratory and analytical methods. Support students in grant writing, manuscript preparation, and conference presentations. Citizenship and Service: Engage with multidisciplinary teams of clinicians, scientists, and engineers across CCRG. Contribute to collaborative grant submissions, stakeholder engagement, and CCRG outreach. Demonstrate leadership through mentoring, internal service roles, and promotion of CCRG’s research values. Serve on external committees to contribute to the broader cardiovascular research community and foster collaborative opportunities. This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance. About UQ As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged. At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers. As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development. The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process. About You Completion of a PhD in immunology, biomedical sciences, molecular biology, or related fields. Research expertise in complement biology, immunology, and inflammation, with a strong emerging profile in ECMO and critical care. Evidence of peer-reviewed publications including first-author work in high-quality journals. Experience designing and conducting preclinical models, including ex vivo ECMO loops, large-animal models, and cell culture systems. Proven track record of successful grant supervision, including mentoring students to obtain competitive funding. Demonstrated experience in student supervision and mentoring, with Honours and postgraduate students under guidance. Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, with strong problem-solving skills. Demonstrated experience contributing to the development of successful competitive grant applications. The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, education check, mandatory immunisations. You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment. Questions? For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Jacky Suen j.suen1@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. Want to Apply? We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload: Resume Cover letter responding to the ‘About You’ section Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au. Other Information UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role. Applications close Wednesday 8 October at 11.00pm AEST (R-55982). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for the week commencing Monday 13 October. The University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. At the University of Queensland, we are proud to be one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions, consistently ranking among the top 50 universities worldwide. As a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities, UQ is widely recognised for its intensive focus on research and teaching excellence – evidenced by our numerous accolades including more teaching awards than any other Australian University and reflected in UQ being the number one recipient of ARC Fellowships and Awards nationally across all scheme years (totalling 452 awards worth $339 million). Our state-of-the-art facilities, libraries, and cutting-edge research centres offer unparalleled opportunities for academic and professional growth. 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