oGroup Leader Positions: Computational Network Biology and Cancer Functional Genomics

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, subFaculty of Biomedical and Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Australia

About Monash University

Monash is a dynamic internationally competitive university ranked in the world's top 100. It is a member of the prestigious Group of Eight Australian universities and the international M8 Alliance of Academic Health Centres and Medical Universities. In 2013, Monash received more NHMRC and ARC Funding than any other Australian university.

Monash prides itself on providing a world-class environment for biomedical research; promoting an interdisciplinary, collaborative research community underpinned by outstanding research facilities. Monash has recently created a new Discovery Precinct to create strengths in a number of fields, including Infection and Immunity.

The Opportunity

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Monash University is the leading department in its discipline in Australia. Research in the department encompasses six broad themes: cell biology, signal transduction, host/pathogen interaction, structural biology, immunology and developmental biology. Our research is highly relevant to major human diseases and pathological processes, including infection, inflammation, diabetes and obesity, developmental and degenerative disorders, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Importantly, our research effort is underpinned by outstanding research facilities providing access to cutting-edge infrastructure in areas such as imaging, structural biology, proteomics, genomics and bioinformatics.

As part of the next phase of its strategic development, the department is seeking new or established Group Leaders in two areas:

• Computational network biology. This individual would be expected to lead a research program that utilises both laboratory-based and in silico approaches to characterise the signalling and/or transcriptional networks that underpin specific biological responses and develop computational models that predict the behaviour and output of such networks. This research program should integrate with one or more of the existing research themes within the department.

• Cancer functional genomics. This individual would be expected to lead a research program focused on genome-scale interrogation of gene function in human cancer that complements our existing research strengths in cancer cell biology and signalling.

We will only consider applicants with an outstanding track record of research achievement for their career stage and an exciting and innovative research vision.

Successful applicants will be offered an attractive salary package and highly-competitive laboratory establishment and start-up funds.  Expressions of interest, comprising a cover letter, CV and summary of proposed research (2 page maximum) should be submitted as part of your application.

Enquiries

Informal enquiries can be made to the Head of Department, Professor Roger Daly roger.daly@monash.edu

Closing Date

Friday 16 May, 2014