Postdoctoral Fellows

Our Postdoctoral Fellowship offers early-career scientists the opportunity to contribute to and learn from the expertise of the CDRD staff. CDRD Post Doctoral Fellows (PDFs) work closely with the Heads at their site or CDRD, conducting experiments, leading data management and generating reports, and helping them build a commercially attractive project package.

What we offer: CDRD offers a balance of academic collegiality and industrial focus. We provide an excellent platform for PDF's to transition from the academic to the industrial world. As a PDF, you will find that we strongly emphasize:

  • Objective decision making based on quality data to answer key scientific questions
  • Providing an excellent training package covering both research and project management with the aim of creating future leaders in the bio-pharmaceutical industry
  • Offering diverse career options across the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry
  • Hands-on learning opportunities through interacting with professionals with industrial experience and working with a supportive peer group

  • The opportunity to expand your scientific and personal skill sets

Work cycles

Post-doc placements are two years. Recruitments are ongoing. All positions are paid.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Recent completion, or completion within the next 12 months of a PhD in a related scientific or life sciences discipline
  • Preferred candidates will be flexible, with a determination to further their skills in multiple areas
  • Willingness to contribute to and work in a highly collaborative and productive environment

  • A strong publication record, excellent communication and written skills, and expertise in an area of drug research

Recruitment Process

Recruitment for Postdoctoral Fellows is ongoing. Please visit our Current Opportunities page to apply for a position.