Postdoc: Algal Genomics for Climate Resilience

UNSW; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 74,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

UNSW's School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Science (BABS) invites applications for a fixed-term research position funded by Revive and Restore. The role focuses on algal genetics, deletion libraries, and transformation protocol development for climate resilience.

The successful candidate will conduct independent and collaborative research, contribute to scholarly outputs, supervise students where required, and disseminate results through conferences and publications. 2-year, full-time.

Qualifications

• PhD in a related discipline is required.
• Experience with microalgal culture and transformation.
• Expertise in molecular biology.
• Proven record of independent or collaborative academic research.

Responsibilities

• Contribute independently or as a team member in collaborative research.
• Conduct research and enable scholarly outputs recognised by peers.
• Lead and contribute to development of research activities and dissemination of outcomes.
• Supervise research students as required.
• Lead construction of insertional deletion libraries of microalgal species.

Skills

Molecular biology

Microalgal culture

Transformation techniques

Academic research

Education

PhD in a related discipline

Job description

UNSW's School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Science (BABS) invites applications for a fixed-term research position funded by Revive and Restore. The role focuses on algal genetics, deletion libraries, and transformation protocol development for climate resilience.

The successful candidate will conduct independent and collaborative research, contribute to scholarly outputs, supervise students where required, and disseminate results through conferences and publications. 2-year, full-time.