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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Neuroscience and Tau Antibody Therapy University of Queensland in Australia

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Biochemistry

Funding

Full-time fixed-term postdoctoral appointment for up to 12 months. Base salary ranges from AUD 85,373 to AUD 113,660 (Academic Level A) plus 17% superannuation.

Deadline

Oct 13, 2026

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Australia

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University of Queensland

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Keywords

Biochemistry
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
Protein Chemistry
Alzheimer's Disease
Neuropsychology
Medical Science
Protein Engineering
Neurodegenerative Disease
Cell Culture Techniques

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University of Queensland is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Neuroscience at the Queensland Brain Institute, based at the St Lucia Campus, Australia.

The project focuses on novel monoclonal antibody therapies for Alzheimer’s disease, with work on tau-targeting antibodies, neurodegeneration, and translational neuroscience. The role is research-intensive and includes designing and conducting in vitro and in vivo studies, including mouse models, analysing data, preparing manuscripts, presenting findings, and contributing to grant applications and research development.

Eligibility highlights: a completed PhD in Biochemistry, Protein Engineering, Neuroscience, or a related discipline; experience in protein chemistry, recombinant protein expression, and cell culture; strong communication skills; publication record in refereed journals; and conference presentation experience. Applicants must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment.

Funding and terms: full-time, fixed-term appointment for up to 12 months, with a base salary of AUD 85,373 to AUD 113,660 plus 17% superannuation.

How to apply: submit a resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria via the Workday application portal. Applications received by email will not be accepted. The closing date is 2026-10-13 at 11:00 pm AEST.

Supervisory contacts listed in the post are Professor Jürgen Götz and Dr Esteban Cruz at UQ.

Funding details

Full-time fixed-term postdoctoral appointment for up to 12 months. Base salary ranges from AUD 85,373 to AUD 113,660 (Academic Level A) plus 17% superannuation.

What's required

Completion of a PhD in Biochemistry, Protein Engineering, Neuroscience or a relevant discipline. Demonstrated experience in protein chemistry, recombinant protein expression and cell culture. Strong oral and written communication skills, publication(s) in reputable refereed journals, conference presentation experience, and evidence of contributing to collaborative research environments, internal service, or external engagement. Applicants must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment; employer-sponsored work rights are not available.

How to apply

Apply through the UQ Careers/Workday portal using the job link. Upload a resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria in the 'About You' section. Do not apply by email; direct application inquiries to the Talent Acquisition team if needed.

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