Genomics & Teaching Lead — Senior Lecturer (Fixed-Term)

UNSW; Canberra; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

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Job summary

UNSW seeks a Level B/C researcher to conduct cutting-edge genomic research and supervise HDR students. You will design and lead projects, develop competitive grant proposals, and collaborate with hospitals and industry to translate findings.

The role includes delivering teaching across molecular biology and genomics, mentoring students, and contributing to a safe, inclusive research culture. 2-year fixed-term tenure-track potential is offered.

Qualifications

• PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated track record in functional genomics research with outcomes of high quality and high impact.
• Experience with genome engineering or perturbation approaches, including CRISPR-Cas systems or related programmable perturbation technologies.
• Experience with isogenic iPSC disease models and/or organoid models is advantageous.
• Demonstrated teaching and learning design, development and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence.
• Ability to support students from diverse backgrounds and contribute to inclusion initiatives.
• Ability to work in a team and build effective relationships.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research activities under supervision, independently or in teams, and design research projects.
• Develop applications for competitive funding with senior colleagues.
• Deliver a Predict-Perturb-Validate-Translate workflow using genomic, molecular and clinical data.
• Apply CRISPR or related perturbation methods and perform validation studies.
• Develop quantitative readouts using methods like transcriptomics, imaging, proteomics, single-cell analysis.
• Collaborate across UNSW and partner institutes to support research opportunities.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in molecular biology and genomics.
• Mentor HDR students and contribute to a collegial and inclusive research culture.
• Design teaching activities and resources and provide assessment and feedback.

Skills

Genomics research

CRISPR genome editing

Teaching & supervision

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Quantitative biology

Education

PhD in related discipline

Tools

CRISPR-Cas systems

Organoid models

Job description

UNSW seeks a Level B/C researcher to conduct cutting-edge genomic research and supervise HDR students. You will design and lead projects, develop competitive grant proposals, and collaborate with hospitals and industry to translate findings.

The role includes delivering teaching across molecular biology and genomics, mentoring students, and contributing to a safe, inclusive research culture. 2-year fixed-term tenure-track potential is offered.