[Australia] Postdoctoral Positions in Nanotechnology, Flinders University

One postdoctoral position is available within the Nanobiotechnology Research Group in the School of Chemistry, Physics and Earth Sciences at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia. The successful applicant will participate in a collaborative biomaterials research program between the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and Flinders University.

The key focus of this laboratory-based post is on high-throughput screening of biomaterials with properties tailored to the requirements for applications in stem cell technologies. Key responsibilities include:

• the development of new coating, patterning and surface chemistries for microarrays,
• the application of the microarray format as a high-throughput screening tool to identify biological and chemical factors that influence cell behaviour (eg phenotypic control of bovine adult stem cells) and for high content analysis in cell-based assays and
• the design and analysis of smart biomaterials presenting optimised surface chemistry and topography.

This position is available for two years from July 1, 2007 on a full-time basis.

Salary will be offered on the Research Associate Level B scale, currently from AU$63,792 to AU $75,750.

Further information regarding this post, contact Assoc. Prof. Nicolas Voelcker (by telephone +61 (0)8 82015338 or by email: nico.voelcker@flinders.edu.au) or Assoc. Prof. Helmut Thissen (by telephone +61 (0)3 95452191 or by email: helmut.thissen@csiro.au).

Applications must address the specified selection criteria. The detailed position information (including selection criteria) is available at www.flinders.edu.au/employment/pdf/07105.pdf and essential information for intending applicants is available at www.flinders.edu.au/employment

Applications must be lodged with Job Applications, Human Resources, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001. Please quote reference: 07105

Closing Date: Monday 14 May 2007