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The Opportunity

• Do you have a PhD in neuroscience or a related field? 
• Contribute to the development and adoption of AI in Australia
• Join CSIRO, the largest data innovation group in Australia.

CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years of relevant postdoctoral work experience. These fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will join an international task force, that has recently been gathered with the aim of developing a robust understanding of the risk and prospective factors which increase or delay the pathological processes of Alzheimer’s disease.  The CERC Fellow will conduct research in imaging neuroinflammation using positron emission tomography (PET).  They will take an active role in developing and applying advance imaging method to quantify the amount of neuroinflammation, globally and locally and then combine the data with other biomarkers.

Your duties will include:

• Assist in developing and conducting research projects, including experiment design, experiment execution, data analysis and documentation of experiment results.
• Work in close collaboration with clinical partners from Christopher Rowe’s group in Austin hospital; attend clinical meetings, help solving clinical and practical problems, present and discuss results with clinicians.
• May assist with grant preparation and reporting.
• Performs complex statistical analysis of collected/processed data and write interpretative reports.

Location:   Melbourne, VIC

Salary:  AU$89k - AU$98k plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure:  Specified term of 3 years

Reference:   79371

To be considered you will need:

• A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as neuroscience or a related field. Please note: To be eligible for this role you must have no more than 3 years (or part-time equivalent) of postdoctoral research experience. 
• Ability to investigate issues of complex and ill-defined problems and develop appropriate responses by adapting/creating and testing alternative solutions. 
• Demonstrated experience in image techniques for processing and evaluating PET and MRI imaging data (FreeSurfer, SPM, FSL).
• Experience with Alzheimer’s disease or other neurodegenerative disease, clinical experience would be highly appreciated.
• A strong background in statistical inference in biomarker estimation models. Proficient use of R or SPSS.

For full details about this role please view the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to all candidates. 

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

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How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

11 April 2022, 11:00pm AEST