Job Description

Exciting opportunity to join a world-renowned institution in a prestigious Chair position

The Organisation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is in the top 100 of universities globally and sits within Australia’s elite Group of Eight, the country’s leading research-intensive universities. The oldest University in the state, UWA has a reputation for excellence in teaching, learning and research across disciplines, including arts, business, engineering, law, medicine, science and social sciences. The University is committed to driving innovation and making a global impact.

The School of Molecular Sciences educates the leaders of tomorrow and generates translatable, practical solutions to key global problems in chemistry, chemical biology, human, microbial and plant biochemistry, molecular biology and molecular genetics, materials, nanotechnology, ’omics technologies, synthetic biology, and systems biology. Based in UWA’s iconic Bayliss Building, the School supports a vibrant, multidisciplinary community pursuing high-quality research, research-led education, and industry engagement.

The Role

The Metcalf Chair in Chemical Biology is a prestigious, research-focused role that will drive an aspiring program across the molecular sciences and will deliver paradigm-shifting research at the intersection of chemistry and biology. The Chair will capitalise on the opportunities for engagement and collaboration across the molecular sciences and across the University.

The Person

We are seeking ambitious researchers within the broader chemistry, biology and molecular sciences spaces, with a passion for driving game-changing research. The Chair will be a future orientated leader who initiates cross-disciplinary research activities in local, national, and international arenas. They will be an effective, inclusive, supportive leader, capable of attracting external funding and developing high-performing research staff while building and maintaining strong relationships with national and international granting bodies, relevant government agencies, industry, philanthropic donors, research collaborators and professional and community organisations.
 
To Apply

For confidential enquiries and a copy of the information booklet, please contact Diana Kovalova, [email protected] or Jenny Sutton, [email protected] from Odgers Berndtson Executive Search.

Applications can be submitted to www.Odgers.com/92346

Closing date: 20 November 2024

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