Research Assistant at The University of New South Wales

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.

The School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences (BABS) has an international reputation in biotechnology, molecular and cellular biology, and microbiology, including proteomics and genomics, gene regulation, metabolism, environmental microbiology and infectious diseases. BABS teaches approximately 2,000 full-time equivalent students, and has 34 academics, 28 postdoctoral research associates or fellows, approximately 20 other research staff, 152 higher degree research students, 12 technical officers and 4 administrative staff. The School's yearly operational budget is approximately $10M, with available research funds of approximately $9 million annually.

The Research Assistant will work in the area of microbiology and biophysics as a contract researcher to direct the evolution of the bacterial flagellar motor.

You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position descriptionin your application. Please apply online – applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed.

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UNSW aspires to be the exemplar Australian university and employer of choice for people from diverse backgrounds. UNSW aims to ensure equality in recruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff and that no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity or Indigenous heritage. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria to apply.