Position Details
Continuing | Full-Time
Academic Level C | $138,124 - $158,885 p.a.
Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
College of Medicine and Public Health
At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.
About the Role
The Senior Research Fellow, Proteomics Facility Manager will lead cutting-edge research in proteomics while managing the day-to-day operations of the Proteomics Facility. This role combines scientific leadership with operational oversight, including equipment management, staff training, financial planning, and strategic development. The successful candidate will drive research excellence, foster collaborations, secure external funding, and contribute to building the University’s national and international reputation.
Lead and deliver high-quality, innovative proteomics research, securing external grants and publishing in top-tier journals.
Oversee the effective management and development of the Proteomics Facility, including equipment maintenance and upgrades.
Provide training and mentorship to staff, students, and HDR candidates, ensuring safe and effective use of facility resources.
Build and maintain strategic partnerships with industry, government, and research organisations to expand research impact.
About You
You are an accomplished researcher with deep expertise in proteomics and a proven ability to lead complex projects. You thrive in collaborative environments, demonstrate exceptional technical skills, and have a track record of securing research funding and delivering impactful outcomes. Your leadership and mentoring capabilities enable you to guide teams and students toward success while driving innovation in methodology and facility development.
PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant field with extensive proteomics research experience.
Advanced expertise in mass spectrometry techniques and data analysis software.
Strong track record of high-quality publications and success in attracting competitive grants.
Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills with experience mentoring HDR students.
Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?
17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
Flexible working arrangements
Wide range of professional development activities and services
We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.
Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
How to Apply and Information
You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the Position Description
For more information regarding this position, please contact Harald Janovjak
Important Notice: Recruitment Activity During University Shutdown
Please note that recruitment activity will be paused during the Flinders University shutdown period. No updates or progress on applications will be available between 22 December 2025 and 5 January 2026.
Recruitment processes will resume from 5 January 2026, and application statuses will be communicated from that date onward.
We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.
Certification
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
06 Jan 2026At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
Flinders. Fearless.