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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in mRNA Cancer Immunotherapy The University of Queensland in Australia
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Immunology
Funding
Full-time fixed-term postdoctoral academic position through to October 2027. Salary is AUD 85,373 to AUD 113,660 plus 17% superannuation (Academic Level A).
Deadline
Sep 13, 2026
Country
Australia
University
The University of Queensland

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in mRNA Cancer Immunotherapy at The University of Queensland, based at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) in St Lucia, Brisbane, Australia.
This is a research-focused, full-time fixed-term postdoctoral role through to October 2027 in the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)-funded Australian Personalised mRNA Immunotherapy Hub. The successful candidate will lead original research on mRNA cancer immunotherapy, including cancer vaccines, mRNA therapy development, industry-sponsored cancer immunotherapy research, and translation of research toward commercialisation and clinical impact.
Key themes include molecular biology, immunology, cancer research, biotechnology, and translational biomedical research. The role also involves coordinating collaborative projects, developing research infrastructure, publishing high-quality outputs, applying for competitive funding, and contributing to supervision and researcher development.
Eligibility highlights: completion or near completion of a PhD in mRNA sciences, molecular biology, immunology, or a related discipline; an emerging publication record; evidence of conference presentations; experience contributing to external research funding; and the ability to work in Australia without sponsorship.
Funding and salary: base salary AUD 85,373 to AUD 113,660 plus 17% superannuation (Academic Level A).
How to apply: submit a resume, cover letter, and responses to the “About You” section via the SEEK application process. Email applications are not accepted. Applications close on 13 September 2026 at 11:00 pm AEST.
Funding details
Full-time fixed-term postdoctoral academic position through to October 2027. Salary is AUD 85,373 to AUD 113,660 plus 17% superannuation (Academic Level A).
What's required
Completion or near completion of a PhD in mRNA sciences, molecular biology, immunology or a related discipline. Applicants should have an emerging research profile in molecular biology, cancer research or immunology, evidence of publications in refereed journals and conference presentations, evidence of contributing to external research funding success, some internal service experience, and be competitive for national fellowship schemes such as NHMRC and ARC by the end of the three-year period. Unrestricted work rights in Australia are required for the duration of the appointment; employer-sponsored work rights are not available.
How to apply
Apply through the SEEK application portal and upload a resume, cover letter, and responses to the 'About You' section. Do not apply by email. For questions about the role, contact Dr Seth Cheetham; for application inquiries, contact the Talent Acquisition team.
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