Postdoctoral Fellowship in Smart Oral Delivery Platforms for Targeted Therapeutics, CSIRO

CSIRO

Location:
Australia, Brisbane

Category:
Research and Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

99990.00 - 109527.00 AUD / Year

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Job Description:

CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship focused on developing oral delivery platforms for fragile therapeutics and functional compounds in feed to address antimicrobial resistance and sustainable production systems in animal production

Job Responsibility:

Conduct literature reviews to assess current oral delivery technologies and identify key gaps in feed-based delivery of labile therapeutics and bioactives
Design, develop and optimise novel oral delivery platforms (e.g. nanoencapsulation, matrix encapsulation and carrier systems) to stabilise and protect labile bioactives during feed processing and digestion
Evaluate the potential of low-cost, sustainable materials (e.g., biochar and agricultural by-products) as carrier matrices for oral delivery platforms
Conduct in vitro testing of compound stability, release kinetics, and bioavailability using simulated feed manufacturing and digestive models
Undertake in vivo validation of delivery technologies in model organisms (e.g. Artemia) and production species (e.g. fish, prawns), assessing therapeutic efficacy, pharmacokinetics, host response, and potential cytotoxicity
Apply multi-omics approaches to analyse complex biological datasets and elucidate mechanisms of action at the host–microbe–diet interface
Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate food technology, feed formulation, processing, and animal health insights into scalable, industry-ready solutions
Communicate research findings effectively through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, industry forums, and technical reports
Deliver innovative and impactful research aligned with CSIRO's vision to reduce antibiotic use, enhance animal health and welfare, and support sustainable high-value protein production

Requirements:

A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area such as animal nutrition, feed science, pharmaceutical sciences, materials science, microbiology, biotechnology, or similar
Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following areas: materials science and biomaterials engineering, pharmaceutical and drug delivery sciences, digestive biology and gut physiology
Experience in designing and conducting experiments with scientific rigour, including in vitro simulation models and/or in vivo animal trials relevant to oral delivery and digestive biology
Proven ability to analyse complex datasets and apply scientific methodologies effectively

Nice to have:

Practical experience or strong understanding of encapsulation technologies and carrier matrix development
Experience working with antimicrobial peptides, probiotics, bacteriophages, nanoparticles, or similar bioactive compounds
Familiarity with multi-omics approaches and/or data integration methods

What we offer:

15.4% superannuation
Flexible work arrangements
Range of leave entitlements
Career development opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 17, 2025

Expiration:
October 15, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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