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Postdoctoral researcher
Research Associate - Nanomedicine Scientist
UNSW Sydney
Evaluate the toxicity and biodistribution of polymer nanoparticles in vitro and in vivo, use imaging techniques, prepare animal ethics applications and conduct immune-response studies within a drug-delivery polymer research group.
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Employment
Vacancy terms
- Career stage
- Postdoctoral researcher
- Employment type
- Not stated
- Contract
- Not stated
- Contract ends
- Not stated
- Original contract term
- 12 months
- Schedule
- Full-time, 35 hours per week
- Workplace
- Not stated
- FTE
- 1
- Salary
- AUD 113,000 to 121,000 per annum plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading
- Department or school
- School of Chemistry
- Posted
- 29 Jul 2026
Role
Responsibilities
- Evaluate nanoparticle toxicity and biodistribution in vitro and in vivo.
- Apply imaging techniques.
- Prepare animal ethics applications.
- Conduct immune-response studies.
- Publish research outcomes.
- Train and supervise research students where required.
Candidate profile
Qualifications and requirements
Qualifications
- PhD in nanomedicine, biomedical engineering or a related field.
- Publication and conference-presentation record relative to opportunity.
- Ability to conduct high-quality independent academic research.
- Experience with in vivo nanoparticle models, nanoparticle imaging, animal ethics applications and immune-response studies.
- Ability to complete projects and submit reports on time.
- Strong communication and student-training ability.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with nanoparticle evaluation in vivo, imaging, ethics applications and immune-response studies.
- In vitro nanoparticle evaluation
- In vivo nanoparticle models
- Nanoparticle imaging
- Animal ethics applications
- Immune-response studies
- Biological evaluation
Employment package
Benefits
- AUD 113,000 to 121,000 per annum plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading
- 17% superannuation and annual leave loading. Access to flexible work options for eligible staff is stated. Relocation and visa support are not stated.
- 12 months
Application
Documents and steps
Documents
- Responses systematically addressing the listed selection criteria
Steps
Apply online through the vacancy-specific UNSW PageUp application gateway.
Submit through the verified official application route before the stated deadline.
Official evidence
Why this vacancy is published
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Compensation And Contract
Official vacancy page states AUD 113,000 to 121,000 per annum plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading, Level A, full-time employment and a 12 months fixed-term contract.UNSW Sydney
Deadline
Official vacancy page states the closing date 2026-08-24 using AUS Eastern Standard Time metadata.UNSW Sydney
Identity And Status
Official UNSW vacancy page identifies job 541748, the title, full-time work type and Post Doctoral Research Associate category.UNSW Sydney
Qualifications And Requirements
PhD in nanomedicine, biomedical engineering or a related field. Hands-on experience with nanoparticle evaluation in vivo, imaging, ethics applications and immune-response studies. Publication and conference-presentation record relative to opportunity. Ability to conduct high-quality independent academic research. Experience with in vivo nanoparticle models, nanoparticle imaging, animal ethics applications and immune-response studies. Ability to complete projects and submit reports on time. Strong communication and student-training ability.UNSW Sydney
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Research Associate - Nanomedicine Scientist
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