Professor of Biotechnology Entrepreneurship & Translation

UNSW; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 247.000 - 267.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

17% Superannuation

Descripción de la vacante

UNSW’s School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences (BABS) invites applications for a Professor of Biotechnology Entrepreneurship. The role provides senior leadership at the interface of molecular bioscience, translation, industry engagement and venture creation, with a strong focus on translating discovery into real-world biotech outcomes.

The appointee will drive entrepreneurship, mentoring, and translational strategy across BABS and UNSW, connecting discovery with venture formation,

Formación

• A PhD in a related discipline, and/or related work experience.
• Demonstrated record of biotechnology entrepreneurship, including experience in company formation, start-up/spin-out leadership, venture capital investment, patent development, and therapeutics translation.
• Demonstrated record of sustained publication in Q1 journals at senior-author level.
• Demonstrated record of sustained success in competitive national research funding, including Australian Category 1 schemes.
• Proven leadership in developing productive relationships with industry and the community, with success in attracting significant industry funding.

Responsabilidades

• Establish and grow biotechnology entrepreneurship and translational research activities within BABS and UNSW, including the development of start-up and spin-out opportunities, venture partnerships and industry collaborations.
• Carry out original and innovative research at the highest level, actively contributing to the advancement of knowledge in biotechnology and related disciplines.
• Lead significant research programs and initiatives that address major scientific, clinical and translational challenges in biotechnology.
• Secure substantial research income for UNSW through competitive government, philanthropic and industry funding schemes, primarily as a leader of major grant applications and collaborative programs.
• Lead knowledge exchange activities that promote the application of biotechnology research for economic, health and societal benefit.

Conocimientos

Biotechnology entrepreneurship

Leadership

Collaboration

Mentoring researchers

Teaching experience

Educación

PhD in related discipline

Descripción del empleo

UNSW’s School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences (BABS) invites applications for a Professor of Biotechnology Entrepreneurship. The role provides senior leadership at the interface of molecular bioscience, translation, industry engagement and venture creation, with a strong focus on translating discovery into real-world biotech outcomes.

The appointee will drive entrepreneurship, mentoring, and translational strategy across BABS and UNSW, connecting discovery with venture formation,