PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Cancer Research in Australia

CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in Aquaculture Genetics is an on-site postdoctoral opportunity based in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia . The role is hosted by CSIRO , Australia’s national science agency, and focuses on developing next-generation breeding strategies for aquaculture. The fellowship sits at the intersection of aquaculture genetics , quantitative genetics , genomics , statistical genetics , data science , and breeding optimisation . The successful candidate will work with a collaborative...

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is advertising a 2-year fixed-term, part-time Research Fellow position in the Centre for Health Services Research in Cancer , specifically a Nursing Research Fellow role. The post is based at Parkville, Melbourne, Australia and sits within a leading multidisciplinary health services research environment focused on improving cancer care, research, and education. This opportunity is aimed at a researcher who can contribute to the design, conduct, and dissemination of ...

Research Associate – Protein Purification at Federated Biologics Pty Ltd in Alexandria, Sydney, Australia. This is a full-time laboratory role focused on protein purification, biologics process development, and day-to-day chromatographic work in a small, fast-moving commercial team. The successful candidate will own routine protein purification activities and help generate dependable data for process development and customer programs. Research focus and responsibilities: protein A capture and po...

PhD opportunity in Evaluating Clinical AI in Real-Time at The University of Queensland , through the Queensland Digital Health Centre and the NASCENT initiative (National Infrastructure for Real-time Clinical AI Trials). This funded doctoral project focuses on how artificial intelligence can be safely and effectively evaluated in real-world healthcare settings. The position is designed for a student interested in clinical AI , digital health , and the responsible deployment of AI in practice. Po...

The University of Queensland is advertising a Research Fellow – Professional Development Program Lead position based at the St Lucia campus in Brisbane, Australia. This is a full-time fixed-term academic role through October 2028 within the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology and the Sustainable Minerals Institute , supporting the Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC) . The role combines leadership in professional education and training with a research-fo...

University of Sydney is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Urinary Tract Disease Research Group within the School of Medical Sciences, based at the Charles Perkins Centre, Camperdown Campus, Australia. The role focuses on immunology , host-pathogen interactions , microbiology , preclinical disease modelling , and translational research in chronic and severe urinary tract diseases, including urinary tract infection and cystinuria. The group is led by Dr Malcolm Starkey ...

PhD opportunity at the University of Sydney in the Early-life Microbiome and Immunity group led by Archita Mishra . The project explores the foundations of human immunity before birth and how the developing immune system is shaped during fetal life. Research themes include immunology , microbiome , human development , and fetal development , with methods such as spatial transcriptomics , single-cell approaches , and tissue imaging . This is a strong fit for students interested in developmental b...

University of Sydney is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate (Level A) in Clinical Imaging at South Eveleigh, Australia . The project focuses on using artificial intelligence and x-ray imaging to improve radiation therapy for cancer patients, including the development of new cancer-targeting technologies and clinically translatable algorithms for managing complex patient motion during treatment. The research environment is the Image X Institute, with a portfolio spanning new treatment id...

Fully funded PhD scholarship at Western Sydney University , Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment (HIE), for a project on microbial diversity, exchange and ecological interactions between Australian native bees and their associated mites . The project investigates largely unknown relationships among bees, mites and microorganisms, including microbial diversity, potential transmission pathways and ecological significance. Methods include fieldwork , advanced microscopy and molecular techniques...