Australia: Postdoctoral Fellow in Natural Product Chemist, University of Sydney

The Faculty of Pharmacy has an established tradition of advanced herbal medicines research in Australia. The Faculty is undertaking specialized research in the role of Chinese herbal medicines in cancer and diabetes, and is subsequently seeking to appoint an outstanding postdoctoral researcher to study the preparation and standardization of selected herbal extracts and the isolation and identification of their active components. The phytochemical analysis provides the basis for further pharmacological, cell biological and molecular mechanisms of action of Chinese herbs in cancer and diabetes management.

The Herbal Medicines Research and Education Centre within the Faculty of Pharmacy covers a broad spectrum of medicinal and natural product chemistry, pharmacological and cell biological sciences and undertakes collaborative research projects in cancer management and diabetes with groups within the University, other national and international universities and research institutes, the herbal medicines industry and the profession.

The project is funded by the National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM) Collaborative Centre in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The successful applicant will be working together with the collaborative partners to evaluate the effects of selected TCM herbs on cancer stem cells (CSC), immune function modulation and inflammation. It is intended that the successful applicant will work with established highly-skilled, multidisciplinary teams and will also contribute to innovative research programs.

The successful applicant must hold a PhD in an area of natural product chemistry, phytochemistry, or a related discipline. Research experience in biological areas, including tissue culture and in vitro biological assays, and an early career record of peer-reviewed publications would be highly desirable.

Information about the Faculty of Pharmacy and the herbal medicines Research and Education Centre may be obtained from the Faculty and University website: www.pharm.usyd.edu.au

The position is full-time fixed term for 12 months, subject satisfactory completion of a probation period for new appointees. There is the possibility of extension for a further 12 months, subject to funding and need. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees.

Remuneration package: up to $76,754 $82,389 pro rata (which includes a base salary Level A $64,858 $69,620 p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employers contribution to superannuation).

Application
For more information, contact Professor Basil Roufogalis (basilr[ at ]pharm.usyd.edu.au), Dr George Li (gli[ at ]pharm.usyd.edu.au) or Associate Professor Daniel Sze (d.sze[ at ]pharm.usyd.edu.au) on (+61 2) 9351 2360. Enquiries about the recruitment process can be directed to Julie Small on (02) 9036 7870.