Working in the Mitochondria Research Unit, you will be part of an experienced team who conduct leading research into mitochondrial dysfunction in neurodegeneration and optic neuropathies including glaucoma.

Join the team at the Centre for Eye Research Australia as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and become part of one of the world’s leading eye research institutes. Currently ranked no.4 in the world for eye research, CERA conducts research to discover the causes of eye disease, find new ways to detect and prevent vision loss and develop new treatments to save and restore sight.

To learn more about our work, please visit www.cera.org.au.

About the role

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will work as a member of a small multidisciplinary research team. You will be involved in the design and execution of research experiments, data collection and analysis and co-supervision of graduate students, within the aims and scope of grant funded projects.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• PhD in laboratory-based biological sciences with experience in molecular and cell biology
• Extensive cell culture skills including CRISPR, siRNA knockdown, lentiviral or adenoviral transfection
• Ability to manage ongoing data for publications and grant applications for future funding.
• Strong interpersonal communications skills, including the ability to work effectively within a team

Working at CERA

We offer attractive employment benefits including salary packaging (making part of your salary tax-free), flexible working arrangements and family friendly policies. Whilst the work is challenging, you will be rewarded by contributing to an organisation that is focused giving people living with eye disease a chance to save their sight.