University of Otago Looking for Assistant Research Fellow – Biochemistry at Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Full Time

SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

About Us/Mō Mātou

The Biochemistry Department is a large research and teaching department housed in a well-equipped building. It is part of the University of Otago, located in Dunedin, a culturally vibrant and diverse university city.

The role/Te mahi

As an Assistant Research Fellow, this position will assist with bacterial gene expression studies alongside Associate Professor Chris Brown, as part of a Marsden funded project, ‘New ways of Terminating gene expression in bacteria’.

In this role, you will work as part of a collaborative research team carrying out research aimed at finding new antibiotics to treat diseases caused by streptococci. This will include gene cloning and performing quantitative experiments in bacteria.

Our ideal candidate will have a background in biochemistry, genetics, biotechnology or microbiology and several years’ experience working in a research laboratory.

Your skills and experience/Kā Pūkeka Me Kā Wheako

Successful candidates will have:

• BSc, BSc(Hons) or MSc in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Biotechnology or a related discipline.
• Expertise in gene expression in bacteria, particularly Streptococci is highly desirable.
• Careful and meticulous record-keeping and experimental work.
• Excellent computer skills.
• An ability to learn new skills quickly.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to contribute to general laboratory activities.
• An ability to work accurately and with attention to detail.
• Self-motivation and be able to work unsupervised.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Further details/Pūroko

This is a fixed-term position up to six months, full time. Part time hours over 0.5 FTE will be considered for suitable candidates.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.

Specific enquiries regarding the role, should be directed to Associate Professor Chris Brown, via the contact details below.

Application/Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2301002 will close on Sunday, 9 July 2023.