Postdoc: Metabolism & Multi-Omics Integration

University of Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Flexible working arrangements

Internal vacancies access

Career progression via promotions

Job summary

The University of Queensland is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Metabolism & Multi-omics Integration) to lead integration of fermentation, proteomics, metabolomics and 13C-labelling data. You will interpret microbial metabolism, identify bottlenecks and inform rational strain design and bioprocess optimisation.

You will collaborate with systems biologists, software engineers, fermentation scientists and analytical chemists, developing analytical capability with real-world impact and

Qualifications

• Completion or near completion of a PhD in biochemistry, metabolic engineering, systems biology or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Integrate proteomics, metabolomics, fermentation and metabolic modelling data to interpret phenotypes and identify bottlenecks.
• Supervise and develop Honours and HDR students as appropriate.
• Deliver rigorous phenotypic and metabolic analyses for research and industry clients, and contribute to IDEA Bio's service activities.

Skills

Omics integration

Metabolic modelling

Python or R

Statistical analysis

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in biochemistry / metabolic engineering / systems biology

Tools

Python

R

Metabolomics software

Job description

The University of Queensland is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Metabolism & Multi-omics Integration) to lead integration of fermentation, proteomics, metabolomics and 13C-labelling data. You will interpret microbial metabolism, identify bottlenecks and inform rational strain design and bioprocess optimisation.

You will collaborate with systems biologists, software engineers, fermentation scientists and analytical chemists, developing analytical capability with real-world impact and