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Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Bioinformatics & Research Software Engineering) The University of Queensland in Australia
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Full-time fixed-term postdoctoral salary position at Academic Level A, base salary AUD 85,373 - 113,660 plus 17% superannuation for up to 2 years.
Deadline
Dec 3, 2026
Country
Australia
University
The University of Queensland
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About this position
IDEA Bio at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland, is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to build computational infrastructure for the LEARN team. The role sits within a collaborative environment focused on synthetic biology and advanced biomanufacturing, where the fellow will develop open-source tools and reproducible workflows that turn complex biological datasets into actionable insight.
The project brings together fermentation, proteomics, metabolomics and 13C-labelling data with genome-scale metabolic reconstruction, curation, quality control, pathway visualisation and constraint-based modelling. The fellow will work alongside systems biologists, fermentation scientists and analytical chemists to support data-driven bioprocess optimisation and rational strain design. The position combines software development with research translation, enabling robust analytical capability for both academic and industry-facing biomanufacturing applications.
This is a research-focused appointment based at UQ’s St Lucia Campus, with opportunities to contribute to publications, open-source software and collaborative research activities. The successful candidate will also support supervision and researcher development for Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, and help build computational tools that improve phenotypic characterisation, reporting and multidisciplinary research delivery.
The role is based in a well-resourced university research environment with strong interdisciplinary collaboration, access to facilities and support for research and professional development.
Funding details
Full-time fixed-term postdoctoral salary position at Academic Level A, base salary AUD 85,373 - 113,660 plus 17% superannuation for up to 2 years.
What's required
Completion or near completion of a PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, systems biology, metabolic engineering or a related field with a substantial software development component is required. Applicants should have a working understanding of metabolism and metabolic pathways, experience developing software tools for biological data analysis, proficiency in Python or a comparable language, and sound software engineering practices including git, automated testing, packaging and documentation. Experience building automated and reproducible computational pipelines using Snakemake, Nextflow, containerisation or equivalent is required. Evidence of peer-reviewed publications, strong organisational and problem-solving skills, proven multidisciplinary collaboration, and strong interpersonal and communication skills are expected. Experience with constraint-based modelling, genome-scale reconstruction, metabolic pathway visualisation, biological databases, cloud or HPC environments, research data systems or 13C metabolic flux analysis would be highly regarded.
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