Senior Research Fellow - Neuroscience Future Leader

University of Sydney

Sydney, NSW, Australia
Base: $156,103 + 17% super; bonus/equity: not spec...
Independent neuroscience research leadership
Securing competitive research funding
Mentoring phd students to completion
This role offers an exciting opportunity to establish and grow an independent research profile while contributing to high-impact neuroscience research at the University of Sydney

Job Summary

  • This role offers an exciting opportunity to establish and grow an independent research profile while contributing to high-impact neuroscience research at the University of Sydney.
  • The Senior Research Fellow will lead innovative research programs, secure competitive funding, and provide leadership that strengthens the university’s reputation as a national leader in neuroscience research.
  • The position fosters collaboration with the Neurology Department at Concord Repatriation General Hospital and emphasizes translational research bridging laboratory findings with clinical applications.

Matching Summary

This role offers an exciting opportunity to establish and grow an independent research profile while contributing to high-impact neuroscience research at the University of Sydney.

Salary

Base: $156,103 plus 17% superannuation; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Independent neuroscience research leadership
  • Securing competitive research funding
  • Mentoring PhD students to completion
  • Collaborating with clinical neurology teams
  • Translational neuroscience research
  • Publication in academic journals
  • Research grant management

Nice-to-have

  • Building academic and industry partnerships
  • Contributing to positive workplace culture
  • Engagement with strategic higher education issues
  • Experience in neurogenomics and neuroimmunology
  • Participation in academic committees

Key Requirements

  • PhD in relevant field
  • Significant original research experience
  • Supervision of PhD students to completion
  • Unrestricted work rights in Australia
  • Proven record of competitive research funding
  • Extensive collaboration with neurologists
  • Experience in translational research

Work Rights

Unrestricted work rights in Australia required

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