CRISPR Sorghum Research Fellow

The University of Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks parental leave

17.5% annual leave loading

Health and wellness discounts

Job summary

University of Queensland, in Brisbane, is seeking a full-time, fixed-term researcher for the Better Sorghums project. The role focuses on crop biotechnology and CRISPR gene editing to develop novel grain sorghums, with responsibilities spanning laboratory, glasshouse and field experiments, plus collaboration with industry partners.

Applicants should have or be near completion of a PhD, a track record of quality publications, and experience mentoring HDR students; strong teamwork and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Completion or near completion of a PhD in crop biotechnology, plant gene editing or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in plant gene editing, particularly in cereal crops.
• Evidence of quality research outputs, including publications in reputable refereed journals and presentations at conferences.

Responsibilities

• Research: Undertake laboratory, glasshouse and field experiments with Better Sorghum hybrids, produce quality outputs, contribute to funding applications.
• Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise and develop Honours/HDR students as appropriate and support researchers’ development.
• Citizenship and Service: Build productive relationships with colleagues, breeders, commercial seed companies, partners and government.

Skills

Lab research

CRISPR gene editing

Phenotypic analysis

Collaboration

Research supervision

Education

PhD in crop biotechnology or closely related field

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

University of Queensland, in Brisbane, is seeking a full-time, fixed-term researcher for the Better Sorghums project. The role focuses on crop biotechnology and CRISPR gene editing to develop novel grain sorghums, with responsibilities spanning laboratory, glasshouse and field experiments, plus collaboration with industry partners.

Applicants should have or be near completion of a PhD, a track record of quality publications, and experience mentoring HDR students; strong teamwork and stakeholder