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The Position:
Postdoctoral Fellows are appointed for up to three years and will work closely with a leading Research Scientist or Engineer in their respective field. They carry out innovative, impactful research of strategic importance to CSIRO with the possibility of novel and important scientific outcomes. They present the findings in appropriate publications and at conferences.
This Postdoctoral Fellow will be based at the Australian Animal Health Laboratory in Geelong. The successful candidate will apply a multi-disciplinary approach to developing models of lyssavirus infection in mice and other species. These models will be used to study the neurobiological mechanisms of lyssavirus infection and adaptation, with the view to gaining deep insights into neurobiology and neuropathology. The Postdoctoral Fellow will work closely with the various teams at AAHL, including pathologists, pathogen biologists and veterinarians, and will bring their own skills in the areas of virology, immunology, cell biology or other relevant field. All animal work will be done under the oversight of the AAHL Animal Ethics Committee according to the principles of the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes
Your duties will include:
Location: Geelong, Victoria
Salary: $82k to $93k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of up to 3 years
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To be successful you will have:
Before applying please view the full position details and selection criteria here: Position description document
About CSIRO
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How to Apply: Please provide enough information relevant to the selection criteria for this position to enable the assessment panel to determine your suitability, and upload one document containing your CV/resume and cover letter.
Applications Close: 10:59pm AEDT, 31 October 2018.