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The University of Queensland
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Crop Gene Editing and Sorghum Biotechnology The University of Queensland in Australia
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Agriculture
Funding
Full-time fixed-term employment until 30 November 2029, with a full-time equivalent base salary of AUD $85,372–$113,659 plus 17% superannuation.
Deadline
Nov 26, 2026
Country
Australia
University
The University of Queensland
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About this position
The University of Queensland’s Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Crop Gene Editing at the St Lucia campus in Australia.
The researcher will join the Better Sorghums project, part of the UQ–Grains Research and Development Corporation Sorghum Strategic Alliance. The project brings together UQ, the University of Sydney Poultry Research Foundation and commercial seed companies to advance sorghum research with industry relevance.
Using biotechnology and CRISPR gene editing, the fellow will help develop new grain hybrid sorghums with potential improvements in crop yield, protein content and protein digestibility. The work will span laboratory, glasshouse and field experiments, including phenotypic analysis of gene-edited cereal crops and production of high-quality research outputs.
The role offers participation in a collaborative research environment involving plant breeders, researchers, commercial seed companies, government, professional bodies and other research end users. The fellow will also contribute to research collaborations, translation and commercialisation activities, funding applications, and the supervision and development of Honours and higher degree research students.
Academic contacts for the opportunity are Professor Ian Godwin and Dr Peter Crisp at the University of Queensland.
Funding details
Full-time fixed-term employment until 30 November 2029, with a full-time equivalent base salary of AUD $85,372–$113,659 plus 17% superannuation.
What's required
Completion or near completion of a PhD in crop biotechnology, plant gene editing or a closely related discipline; demonstrated experience in plant gene editing, particularly cereal crops; quality research outputs including journal publications and conference presentations; experience developing and conducting phenotypic analysis of gene-edited cereal crops in glasshouse and field environments; ability to collaborate on research and funding activities. Experience with plant breeders is highly regarded.
How to apply
Apply through the UQ Careers application portal for job reference R-70232. Upload a resume, cover letter and responses to the About You section. Email applications are not accepted. Applicants must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia.
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