A post-doctoral scientist position is available in a team working under Professor Brandon Wainwright. The team is focused on the role of the hedgehog pathway in common human cancer. The goal is to understand how defects in developmentally regulated pathways lead to cancer and develop novel approaches for the treatment. The group has focused on skin cancer and has an increasing interest and activity in primary brain tumours, particularly the regulation of stem cells in the normal brain, and in tumours. The group makes extensive use gene knockout and transgenic mouse models of human cancer, patient samples and natural genetic variation in human and mouse populations which lead to disease. Our goal is to address human disease using genetic approaches and combine gene discovery/characterisation with drug development.

Applicants should possess a PhD in a relevant field (e.g molecular genetics, cellular biology). Experience in molecular biology skills and/or mammalian cellular biology are essential for this position. Ideally, the successful applicant would also have a basic understanding of bioinformatics and human/mouse genetics, knockout/transgenic mouse and developmental biology experience.

This is fixed term, fulltime appointment at Research Academic Level A for one year initially with renewal subject to funding. The remuneration package will be in the range of $64,987 to $69,760 per annum, which includes employer superannuation contributions of 17%. The appointment will be at a level commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience.

Contact: Obtain the position description and selection criteria online or contact (07) 3346 2121 or email . Contact Professor Brandon Wainwright, (07) 3346 2053 or to discuss the role. Send applications to the Human Resource Consultant, Institute for Molecular Bioscience at the address below, or email .