
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Universities with open positions in bioinformatics in Australia include The University of Queensland, Natural Hazards Research Australia and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
The University of Queensland
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The University of Queensland is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Bioinformatics and Research Software Engineering to join the Integrated Design Environment for Advanced Biomanufacturing (IDEA Bio), based at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology. The fellow will work with the LEARN team in a collaborative research environment focused on synthetic biology, advanced biomanufacturing and data-driven bioprocess optimisation . The project involves transforming ferment...
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The University of Queensland
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Australia
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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, me...
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The University of Queensland
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Australia
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This postdoctoral role is based in IDEA Bio at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus. The successful researcher will work within the IDEA Bio LEARN team on the biological interpretation and integration of multi-omics data to generate practical insights for advanced biomanufacturing. The project brings together fermentation, proteomics, metabolomics and ¹³C-labelling data to understand microbial metabolism in depth. Th...
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Natural Hazards Research Australia
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Australia
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Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the Devenney team and contribute to a Centre of Excellence biomarker program in dementia and related neurodegenerative diseases. The role is based at NeuRA's world-class research facilities in Randwick, Sydney, Australia. The successful researcher will lead biomarker discovery and multimodal data analysis across well-characterised clinical and research cohorts. Research activities will integrate biomarke...
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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Australia
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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Parkville, Melbourne, Australia, is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join the Beavis Laboratory. The 12-month, full-time position will be supervised by Professor Paul Beavis and offers the opportunity to develop independent research directions aligned with the laboratory’s goals. The successful researcher will lead a high-impact cancer immunology project focused on engineering next-generation CAR T cells for solid tumours. The work will emphasise CRISPR-me...
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Garvan Institute of Medical Research
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Australia
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Garvan Institute of Medical Research is seeking a domestic PhD candidate for a project on the immunogenomics of arthritic joint disease in the Masle-Farquhar Lab. The candidate will apply genomic technologies and analytical pipelines available at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard to Garvan’s rapidly growing Arthritis Tissue Biobank. The research will analyse the world’s first single-cell, long-read sequencing dataset integrating transcriptomes, clonotypes, isoforms, and acquired mutations d...
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University of Newcastle
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Australia
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PhD opportunity at The University of Newcastle, Australia in computational genomics , equine genomics , and equine immunology . The project investigates equine health and immune biology using genomic, transcriptomic, and immune-repertoire sequencing data, with a strong emphasis on computational analysis, genome assembly/annotation, comparative genomics, and reproducible bioinformatics workflows. This is a PhD scholarship supported by AgriFutures Australia . Funding includes a living allowance of...
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University of Melbourne
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Australia
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PhD opportunity at the University of Melbourne in epigenetic regulation of the honeymoon period in adult-onset type 1 diabetes , using Oxford Nanopore sequencing . This research degree project is offered by the Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health , Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, at the University of Melbourne , with the work based at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Australia. The project focuses on type 1 diabetes, autoimmune β-cell loss, partial clinical re...
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University of Melbourne
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Australia
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MSc by Research opportunity at the University of Melbourne / Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. This project is titled “Validation of Methylation-Based qPCR Biomarkers for Chronic Kidney Disease in Type 1 Diabetes” . The research focuses on translating genome-wide biomarker discovery into practical clinical assays. The student will work on validating candidate DNA methylation biomarkers in Australian cohorts (including PREDICTION and A...
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University of Melbourne
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Australia
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Research Degree Opportunity at the University of Melbourne for a project titled MR1 – a molecular detection system for bacteria . This project sits in the areas of immunology , microbiology , and biochemistry and cell biology , with a focus on how MR1 acts as a molecular “alarm system” to detect microbes, capture bacterial metabolite by-products, and activate MAIT cells. The research aims to uncover the molecular machinery behind MR1 function and expression and to better understand how this cons...
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University of New South Wales
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Australia
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PhD opportunity at University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) in the Polymer Research in Therapeutics (PRinT) group led by A/Prof. Damia Mawad . This opening is for a domestic PhD candidate only, meaning applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents . The project sits at the intersection of polymer science , biomaterials , bioelectronics , tissue engineering , and drug delivery , with a focus on conducting polymers and conjugated polymers in a multidisciplinary research environm...
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University of Melbourne
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Australia
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Research Degree Opportunity at the University of Melbourne in trogocytosis , immunology , biochemistry , and cell biology . This project investigates how Marginal Zone B cells and Dendritic Cells communicate through a newly discovered mechanism involving Complement C3 and MHC class II molecules, and how excessive trogocytosis can lead to DC death (trogoptosis). The work is offered through the Biochemistry and Pharmacology area in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, with resea...
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Estimated costs in Australia.
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![]() University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | A$34.1k $22,000/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | A$1.9k $1,200/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | A$1.1k $700/yr |
![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | A$4.5k $2,880/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
College of Public Health
Australia
Food Science
Immunology
Allergy Immunology
Food Quality
Allergy
Senior Lecturer
Australian National University
Australia
Computer Graphics
Illustration
Computer Vision
Deep Learning
Machine Learning
A/Professor in Biotechnology
The University of Queensland
Australia
Avian Medicine
Virology
Metagenomic
Biology
Disease Transmission
Professor
Australian National University
Australia
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Next-generation Sequencing
Rna Biology
Transcriptomic
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Australia
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Bioinformatics
Genomic
Inflammasome
Flinders University
Australia
Microbiology
Virology
Bacteriophage
Bioinformatics
Bacteria

Monash Graduate Scholarship supports domestic and international students undertaking research master's or PhD study at Monash University in Australia, typically with a living-cost stipend and, in some cases, additional scholarship support.

The Research Training Program (RTP) supports higher degree by research students at Australian universities, typically for Master's by Research and PhD study. Funding and eligibility are administered by each participating university.

The CSIRO Industry PhD Program is a four-year Australian PhD training scheme linking universities, CSIRO and industry partners through applied research projects with scholarship support and industry engagement.
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