Full time, 2 years fixed term. Located on the Camperdown Campus at the School of Mathematics and Statistics
Opportunity to make a significant contribution to research in Mathematical Biology
Base Salary, Level A $100,717 - $107,516 + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
The University of Sydney is seeking to appoint a Research Associate in Mathematical Biology (with a focus on Modelling the Immune System) to conduct innovative research in mathematical and computational modelling of immune system dynamics.
Some of your key responsibilities will be to:
work under the supervision of Prof Kim and collaborate with the other investigators on the team
develop mathematical and computational models of immune dynamics
formulate ordinary and partial differential equation models and agent-based models as appropriate
write scholarly papers for publication in academic journals
present research at seminars, conferences, and workshops
teach undergraduate courses (approximately 26 lecture hours and 24 tutorial hours per year).
This position has been made possible by the awarding of an Australian Research Council Discovery Project to chief investigators Professor Peter Kim (University of Sydney), Professor Federico Frascoli (Swinburne University of Technology), Dr Robyn Araujo (Queensland University of Technology), and partner investigator Prof Peter Lee (City oh Hope and Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, USA).
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About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Research Associate who has:
a PhD (or near completion) in mathematics, computational biology, mathematical physics, biological physics, or related fields, demonstrated ability to conduct high quality research in mathematical biology, mathematical physics, or biological physics
experience preparing research papers and presentations
experience developing differential equation models or agent-based models with applications in biology.
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter, then attach a copy of the following supporting document to your application:
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Sunday 13 August 2023 11:59 PM
