Senior Research Officer / Post Doctoral Scientist
- Demonstrated research skills together with a proven capacity for independently managing collaborative research projects; these skills may have been obtained within a tertiary institution or in industry
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with high level of competency in both written and spoken English.
- Experience in a range of science such as synthesis of polymers, particularly elastic biomaterials for biomedical applications, more specifically tissue engineering of organs such as heart, polymer processing such as 3D printing
- In depth knowledge and hands on analytical techniques such as NMR, FTIR, HPLC, Mass Spectrometry, mechanical testing and also in vitro biological assays or in vivo studies
- A strong record of achieving research outcomes (including conference and journal publications)
- A demonstrated ability in applying for competitive research funding
- Experience in research training, including the supervision of honours students
- A proven track record of working collaboratively across different research disciplines and with industry
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Indigenous Australians, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
As this is a “Category A” position, please refer to the Application Guide for vaccination requirements.
We highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that accesses the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants may like to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission and Young People Website https://check.kids.nsw.gov.au/
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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For role related queries or questions contact Rebecca Henderson on rebecca.henderson@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 22/07/2018
