Plant SynBio Postdoc: Genome & Circuit Design

UWA; Crawley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-ranked university in Australia is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work in plant synthetic biology at its Crawley campus. The role involves leading design and optimisation projects in synthetic biology, collaborating with industry and academia, and applying advanced genome editing techniques. Ideal candidates will possess a PhD in a related field and hands-on experience in plant expression systems. This position is full-time and offers a competitive salary with additional benefits, including paid parental leave and superannuation.

Benefits

26 weeks paid parental leave after one year

4 weeks annual leave

13 weeks long service leave

17% superannuation

25% off full fee courses

Discounted health insurance

On-campus childcare options

Qualifications

• PhD in plant synthetic biology, molecular biology, or biotechnology.
• Experience with genome editing and CRISPR techniques.
• Hands-on experience with transient plant expression systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and optimisation of synthetic biology circuits.
• Develop and maintain high-throughput testing systems.
• Collaborate with partners in plant synbio technologies.

Skills

Genome engineering

Molecular biology techniques

High-throughput screening

CRISPR techniques

Plant expression systems

Education

PhD in plant synthetic biology or related field

Tools

Automated liquid handling platforms

Multi-well reporter assays

Job description

A top-ranked university in Australia is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work in plant synthetic biology at its Crawley campus. The role involves leading design and optimisation projects in synthetic biology, collaborating with industry and academia, and applying advanced genome editing techniques. Ideal candidates will possess a PhD in a related field and hands-on experience in plant expression systems. This position is full-time and offers a competitive salary with additional benefits, including paid parental leave and superannuation.