Postdoctoral Research Fellow

• Full time two (2) year fixed opportunity with the possibility of extension

• Located in the Brain and Mind Centre on the Camperdown Campus

• Base Salary Level B $132,533 - $157,381 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will lead and support preclinical neuroscience research investigating the interactions between sleep, circadian biology, and binge eating disorder using established rodent models. The role will involve designing and conducting sophisticated in vivo experiments, with a particular emphasis on wireless EEG/EMG telemetry recordings, behavioural phenotyping, and neurobiological approaches to characterise the mechanisms linking sleep disruption and maladaptive eating behaviour. Working within a multidisciplinary translational neuroscience program, the Fellow will contribute to experimental design, data analysis, manuscript preparation, grant development, and the supervision of students and research staff, helping to advance the laboratory's internationally recognised research program.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• conduct preclinical neuroscience research on sleep, circadian rhythms, and binge eating disorders using rodent models

• lead complex in vivo studies, including EEG/EMG telemetry, behavioural testing, surgeries, and pharmacological interventions

• analyse behavioural, physiological, and electrophysiological data using advanced statistical and computational methods

• publish findings, present at conferences, and contribute to grants, ethics submissions, and research reporting

• build collaborations, translate research into clinical applications, and engage with academic and industry partners

• mentor students, manage laboratory operations, maintain compliance, and promote research excellence and integrity.

About you

• PhD in Neuroscience, Psychology, Biomedical Science, or a closely related discipline.

• demonstrated experience conducting preclinical neuroscience research using rodent models and behavioural pnotyping techniques

• expertise in in vivo neuroscience methods, including EEG/EMG telemetry, surgery, and pharmacological interventions

• strong skills in statistical analysis, data interpretation, and computational approaches to complex datasets

• proven track record of peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and successful research funding contributions

• experience supervising students, managing laboratory operations, and fostering collaborative research partnerships.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations 

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University.  Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

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How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. 

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